The damage at the base in Shahroud raises new questions about Israel’s attack early Saturday — which was a response to an Iranian barrage of some 200 ballistic missiles earlier this month — particularly as it took place in an area previously unacknowledged by Tehran and involved the IRGC, a paramilitary force that so far has remained silent about any possible damage it suffered from the assault.
Iran only has identified Israeli attacks as taking place in Ilam, Khuzestan and Tehran provinces — not in rural Semnan province where the base is located.It also potentially further restrains the IRGCs ability to manufacture the solid-fuel ballistic missiles it stockpiles, which it has used against Israel in its two direct attacks, in April and in October. (Read More)
