DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran unveiled an underground naval missile base at an undisclosed Gulf location on Saturday, state TV stated, two days earlier than the beginning of Donald Trump’s second time period as president.

It was unveiled at a time when rigidity with Washington is broadly anticipated to rise. Iranian leaders are involved that Trump would possibly empower Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to strike Iran’s nuclear websites, whereas tightening U.S. sanctions on its oil trade by means of his “maximum pressure” coverage. 

State tv confirmed Revolutionary Guards chief Common Hossein Salami visiting the key base throughout warfare video games. He stated it was one among a number of constructed underground for vessels able to launching long-range missiles and perform distant warfare.

“We assure the great nation of Iran that their young people are capable of coming out honourable and victorious from a battle on the seas against enemies big and small,” Salami stated.

State tv stated the bottom was constructed at a depth of 500 metres (yards) someplace within the Gulf and it confirmed tunnels with lengthy rows of what it stated had been a brand new model of Taregh-class radar-evading speedboats which might launch cruise missiles.

Earlier this month, Iran began navy workout routines which are as a result of final two months and have already included warfare video games during which the Revolutionary Guards defended nuclear installations in Natanz towards mock assaults by missiles and drones.

Iran, which says its ballistic missiles are an necessary deterrent and retaliatory power towards the U.S. and Israel, has up to now unveiled a number of underground “missiles cities”.