00:15Even as tensions in the Middle East intensify, Iran has quietly revealed one of its most impressive military innovations.
00:24A secret underground airbase built to safeguard its airpower deep beneath the earth.
00:32Known as Ogab-44 or Eagle-44, this facility is more than a bunker.
00:39It's a strategic vault for Iran's air force.
00:42The footage, originally released in February 2023, reveals Ogab-44, Iran's first publicly unveiled tactical underground airbase.
00:54Carved deep into the mountains of Hormuzgan province, near the Strait of Hormuz, the base is a massive concrete labyrinth,
01:03complete with giant blast doors painted in the Iranian flag, and sprawling tunnels capable of housing fighter jets, bombers, and
01:12drones.
01:12Inside, rows of aging F-4 Phantom II jets, relics from the 1960s, taxi through the tunnels, while Iranian military
01:22officials stroll through the facility, inspecting aircraft and conducting operations.
01:31Dramatic shots show the jets emerging from the mountain entrance, giving the entire facility a Bond villain feel.
01:38While the video is old, it has resurfaced amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, feeding the narrative that Iran still has
01:47hidden air assets ready to strike, despite recent strikes on other military infrastructure.
01:54Analysts note, however, that the jets are outdated, and some personnel seen in the 2023 video are reportedly deceased in
02:02subsequent conflicts.
02:04Social media reactions have been mixed, some skeptical, highlighting the age of the footage and the vintage aircraft, while others
02:12marvel at the sheer scale and secrecy of Iran's underground operations.
02:22The recirculation of this video underscores Tehran's strategy of survival and deterrence.
02:29Even in the face of modern air campaigns, Iran maintains hardened subterranean air bases designed to protect key military assets
02:39and preserve its ability to launch retaliatory strikes.
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