Iran has prepared its missile arsenal to strike US-related positions in response to US President Donald Trump’s threats of military action if Tehran does not agree to a new nuclear deal, The Tehran Times reported.
A significant number of these missiles are stationed in underground facilities designed to withstand airstrikes, according to the report.
Trump, since his return to office, has warned that he would bomb Iran if it does not dismantle its nuclear programme, sever ties with Resistance groups, and limit its missile and drone capabilities. However, Iranian officials have refused direct negotiations, stating they will decisively respond to any attack.
“If they don’t make a deal, there will be bombing,” Trump said in a telephone interview with NBC news. “It will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before.”
“There’s a chance that if they don’t make a deal, that I will do secondary tariffs on them like I did four years ago,” he added.
According to The Tehran Times, Iran has allegedly “loaded all launchers” in its underground missile cities.
The Iran Observer, a news agency, posted on X, “Iran has unveiled perhaps its largest missile city ever that can destroy all US assets in the region. The new underground missile base houses thousands of precision-guided missiles such as Kheibar Shekan, Haj Qasem, Ghadr-H, Sejjil, Emad and others.”
Tehran’s missile preparedness follows Trump’s ultimatum, which he issued in an interview with NBC News. He warned, “If they don’t make a deal, there will be bombing. It will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before.”
The dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme has intensified, with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian rejecting direct talks but remaining open to indirect negotiations through Oman. Trump, who withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal in 2018 and reimposed sanctions, has continued pressuring Tehran for a new agreement, even suggesting secondary tariffs if Iran refuses to engage.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ruled out direct negotiations with Washington, telling the Associated Press in February, “There should be no negotiations with such a government.” He criticised Trump’s decision to abandon the 2015 accord, stating, “The very person who is in office today tore up the agreement… This is an experience we must learn from.”
The geopolitical situation has been further strained by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The US has conducted airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, while Iran has targeted Israel with missile and drone attacks, prompting retaliatory strikes. Iranian officials, including parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, have warned that any US military action could spark broader conflict. “If they violate Iran’s sovereignty, it will be like a spark in a gunpowder depot,” Qalibaf said.
Meanwhile, UN nuclear watchdog reports indicate Iran has enriched uranium to near weapons-grade levels, raising global concerns. Trump has given Iran a two-month deadline to reach a deal, warning that if diplomacy fails, alternative measures will be taken.
Iran’s reluctance to engage with Trump is also influenced by past confrontations, including the 2020 US drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Tehran has reportedly sought retribution, with US intelligence alleging Iran plotted to assassinate Trump. In response, Donald Trump has warned that any such attempt would trigger devastating retaliation.
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The dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme has intensified, with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian rejecting direct talks but remaining open to indirect negotiations through Oman. Trump, who withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal in 2018 and reimposed sanctions, has continued pressuring Tehran for a new agreement, even suggesting secondary tariffs if Iran refuses to engage.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ruled out direct negotiations with Washington, telling the Associated Press in February, “There should be no negotiations with such a government.” He criticised Trump’s decision to abandon the 2015 accord, stating, “The very person who is in office today tore up the agreement… This is an experience we must learn from.”
The geopolitical situation has been further strained by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The US has conducted airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, while Iran has targeted Israel with missile and drone attacks, prompting retaliatory strikes. Iranian officials, including parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, have warned that any US military action could spark broader conflict. “If they violate Iran’s sovereignty, it will be like a spark in a gunpowder depot,” Qalibaf said.
Meanwhile, UN nuclear watchdog reports indicate Iran has enriched uranium to near weapons-grade levels, raising global concerns. Trump has given Iran a two-month deadline to reach a deal, warning that if diplomacy fails, alternative measures will be taken.
Iran’s reluctance to engage with Trump is also influenced by past confrontations, including the 2020 US drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Tehran has reportedly sought retribution, with US intelligence alleging Iran plotted to assassinate Trump. In response, Donald Trump has warned that any such attempt would trigger devastating retaliation.