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Iran shows off terrifying array of rockets and weaponry in new video of underground arsenal – as talks with US drag on
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards released footage on Tuesday showing senior commanders touring an underground complex stocked with missiles, launchers and military vehicles. The display came as efforts to end the conflict with the United States continued, and an Iranian military official warned that any renewed attack could draw a response beyond the Middle East.
The footage follows earlier broadcasts of similar facilities during a war that the article says began on 28 February with the killing of Iran’s supreme leader. In Paris, Qatar’s leader joined talks with G7 foreign ministers from Britain, Germany, Italy and France, as well as Saudi Arabia, focused on the Iran crisis and its security and economic effects. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington saw no need for major combat operations, citing the impact of its economic pressure campaign; Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has driven up oil prices and disrupted a key energy shipping route.
In short
- Iran aired footage of an underground missile complex.
- Diplomats are pursuing talks to end the conflict.
- The Strait of Hormuz blockade has pushed oil prices higher.
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The case for
Iran can argue that displaying its arsenal signals deterrence: if it faces another attack, it has the means to respond and raise the costs of escalation. Supporters may see this as a way to protect the country and strengthen its position in negotiations, particularly while foreign pressure and military threats continue.
The case against
Critics can argue that publicising missiles and warning of a response risks intensifying fear and mistrust when diplomacy is still under way. The display may encourage further military preparations or retaliation, while instability around the Strait of Hormuz carries serious economic costs for countries that depend on its shipping route.
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