1/10 - Iran reveals underground air force base
2/10 - ‘Eagle 44’
Iran on Tuesday revealed an underground air force base, called "Eagle 44" and the first of its kind large enough to house fighter jets, the official IRNA news agency said.
3/10 - Top military brass inspects base
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri and Iran’s Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi visited the subterranean air base.
4/10 - Fighter jets and drones
The "Eagle 44" base is capable of storing and operating fighter jets and drones, IRNA said. The report did not elaborate on the location of the base.
5/10 - Deep underground
IRNA said it was one of the country\'s most important air force bases, built deep underground, housing fighters equipped with long-range cruise missiles.
6/10 - Iran warns of response against enemies
"Any attack on Iran from our enemies, including Israel, will see a response from our many air force bases including Eagle 44," Iran\'s armed forces\' Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri told state TV.
7/10 - Rising tensions with Israel
Last week, Iran blamed Israel for a drone attack on a military factory near the central city of Isfahan, vowing revenge for what appeared to be the latest episode in a long-running covert war.
8/10 - Command post and repair centre
The underground base consists of various sections, such as an alert area, command post, warplane hangars, repair and maintenance center, navigation and airport equipment, and fuel tanks.
9/10 - For surprise aerial operations
Defence experts said the underground bases are likely located under mountainous areas so that they can be used for surprise aerial operations.
10/10 - Underground drone base
In May, Iran\'s army gave details about another underground base called ‘Strategic base 313’, which houses drones, as the country seeks to protect military assets from potential air strikes by regional arch foe Israel.
