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STANDARD MILITARY UNVERIFIED

IRGC Relocates Missile Production Facilities to Enhance Resilience

Aug 31, 2026 01:11 PM CT Iran iran,irgc,missiles,military-industrial-base,infrastructure-hardening

Summary

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has relocated missile production facilities to more secure locations, citing the adoption of advanced technologies and increased production capacity. This move indicates a strategic effort to harden military infrastructure against potential Israeli or US airstrikes, thereby sustaining Iran's offensive capabilities in the long term.

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According to adviser to the IRGC commander-in-chief Mohammad Reza Naqdi, the production sites are now operating with the use of the most advanced technologies and increased production capacity

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Iran NEUTRAL

Relocated missile production sites to safer locations and increased production capacity using advanced technologies.

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