Tabriz Missile Base

The complex at Tabriz is reportedly Iran’s second missile base housed in a silo, and its location in northwestern Iran suggests parts of Eastern and Central Europe may be within range of Iranian missiles. ¹ According to analyst Sean O’Connor from Air Power Australia, transporter erector launchers (TEL) for the Shahab-1, Shahab-2 and potentially Shahab-3 missiles appear to exist at the site. ² O’Connor also notes that Iran constructed two hardened silos at the base that probably contain Shahab-2 or Shahab-3 missiles. ³ Additionally, the mountainous topography around Tabriz and the hardened underground silos would increase the survivability of the missiles. An Israeli source purports that the Tabriz launch area is approximately 50,000 km2. ⁴

In June 2025, this facility was attacked by Israeli airstrikes as part of the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. These attacked were targeted at Iranian nuclear and missile infrastructure. While satellite imagery analysis confirms that this facility has been struck, its exact operability status is unknown.⁵