77% Destroyed: Satellite Photos Show Iran’s "Invincible" Bases are Crumbling
Internal anger is boiling over in Iran as citizens watch their economy collapse while the regime’s once-vaunted "missile cities" are systematically targeted and destroyed.
While the Iranian regime has long used its "missile cities" as a symbol of regional defiance, a new wave of internal dissent suggests these underground fortresses have become a focal point for domestic rage. As the war intensifies, ordinary Iranians are taking to social media to vent their frustrations, drawing a direct line between the billions spent on these "lethal pieces of iron" and the widespread poverty, unemployment, and environmental collapse currently plaguing the nation. This domestic pressure is mounting alongside devastating military losses, as new intelligence reports suggest that the vast majority of these secret facilities have already been compromised.
Tunnels of Terror and Poverty
A recent investigation by CNN, supported by satellite imagery of 32 different bases, reveals that at least 77% of the entrances to these missile cities have been put out of commission by precision strikes. The analysis shows that every single one of the identified bases has sustained damage, with at least 15 missile launchers destroyed and key access junctions neutralized. For the Iranian public, this military failure is accompanied by a sense of betrayal. One citizen wrote online that the wealth of the nation was "stolen" to build these tunnels while education and healthcare were left to rot. "They are now passing through these tunnels of terror to give the Iranian people the gift of death," a social media user posted, reflecting a common sentiment that the regime’s priorities have ruined the country.
The criticism has also turned toward the environmental and safety risks these bases pose. Many Iranians are angry that the IRGC carved out mountains and dried up local water sources to maintain their secret facilities, only to place them within a few kilometers of major civilian centers. In an unprecedented act of defiance, some users have begun posting the coordinates of suspected underground entrances and Basij militia centers, mirroring the "crowdsourced" intelligence seen in other regional wars. The consensus among many vocal citizens is that the Islamic Republic itself is the greatest enemy of the Iranian people, using the nation's resources to fund a "proxy war" that has brought nothing but misery and destruction to their own doorstep.