Inside Iran’s Subterranean Plot to Overwhelm the USS Abraham Lincoln | WATCH

Iranian state television has recently broadcast footage of what they are calling a "Subterranean Strategic Missile City," specifically designed to counter and destroy U.S. carrier strike groups.

This is a classic piece of Iranian military signaling, intended to project strength as the USS Abraham Lincoln operates in the region.

The video showcases an expansive underground complex, carved deep into mountains (likely along the Persian Gulf coast), containing:

Iran’s military doctrine is based on asymmetric warfare. They know they cannot win a traditional ship-to-ship battle against a U.S. carrier. Instead, they rely on:

1. Saturation Attacks: Launching 50–100 missiles and drones simultaneously from different underground locations to "saturate" and confuse the carrier's defenses.

2. Top-Down Strikes: Using ballistic missiles that hit the carrier deck from a vertical angle at hypersonic speeds, making interception extremely difficult.

3. Terrain Masking: Hiding launchers deep underground so that U.S. satellites cannot target them before they fire.

While the video is visually intimidating, Western analysts point to two major hurdles for Iran:

The Intelligence Gap: To hit a moving carrier, Iran needs real-time targeting data. If the U.S. jams their drones and satellites (using the EA-37B), these missiles are essentially "firing blind."

The "One-Shot" Problem: Once these underground doors open to fire, U.S. stealth jets and "bunker buster" munitions can target the entrance, potentially sealing the "missile city" shut.