{"id":893300,"date":"2026-06-26T03:56:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T03:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/893300\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T03:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T03:56:14","slug":"khameneis-bunker-reportedly-included-blast-resistant-room-as-missile-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/893300\/","title":{"rendered":"Khamenei\u2019s bunker reportedly included blast-resistant room as missile protection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former supreme leader Ali <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/khamenei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Khamenei\u2019s<\/a> underground bunker complex included a blast-resistant room and escape tunnels beneath central Tehran, Iran International reported on Thursday, citing architectural plans received from an informed source.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-paragraph-section article-body-paragraph\">The documents\u2019 authenticity were also confirmed by a security source, the outlet said.<\/p>\n<p>According to Iran International, the plans show the complex, known as Habib Ebrahimi, as situated next to Khamenei\u2019s official residence.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/iran-news\/article-900563\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IRGC<\/a>) reportedly began construction of the site in 2009 with Khamenei&#8217;s approval, financing the project through the IRGC&#8217;s Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-paragraph-section article-body-paragraph\">According to the plans, the main entrance was large enough to allow cars inside, and allow them to reach a depth of 30 meters underground.<\/p>\n<p>The compound also allegedly included a 27-meter tunnel linked to several different escape routes and a second tunnel reported to lead to a parking garage near the Enghelab Square in central <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/tehran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tehran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-paragraph-section article-body-paragraph\">The IDF at the time had said that 50 aircraft had targeted the secret underground lair spread over several blocks in the heart of Tehran, with over 100 munitions.<\/p>\n<p>Iran International further noted that several of the images also depicted a five-story underground office complex for senior officials attached to the Supreme Leader\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p>Sources familiar with the project, speaking to Iran International on condition of anonymity, shared that the site was concealed beneath a reported sports center.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-paragraph-section article-body-paragraph\">The facility included a three-level parking garage, target ranges and two shelters located approximately 30 and 35 meters beneath the surface, the sources shared, adding that one of the shelters housed a blast-resistant room to protect Khamenei from missiles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-paragraph-section article-body-paragraph\">Khamenei, who was killed by the IDF during the opening strikes of Operation Roaring Lion, had been at a regular command complex at the time of his death.<\/p>\n<p>Yonah Jeremy Bob contributed to this report.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Former supreme leader Ali Khamenei\u2019s underground bunker complex included a blast-resistant room and escape tunnels beneath central 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