Recently, the situation in the Middle East has heated up sharply, and Iran has launched an unprecedented missile and drone swarm attack against Israel. Iran has made high-profile claims that it has successfully hit Israeli military targets, while Israeli officials say its southern IDF base has suffered only minor damage. Behind this round of conflicts, it is not only a contest between the two sides in military technology and strategic deployment, but also a demonstration and confrontation of their respective underground defense systems.
Iran's "Doomsday Bunker", codenamed Eagle 44, is an underground air base that is highly capable of defending itself against U.S. air strikes and ground-penetrating bomb attacks. The base is located hundreds of meters below the mountain range and has a network of tunnels several kilometers long inside, which can accommodate advanced fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, radars, and air defense systems, forming a three-dimensional integrated combat space. Of particular note is the deployment of equipment such as the Kaman-12 Medium Chata UAV and the Arash Suicide UAV, as well as possibly Su-35 fighter jets, at the base, greatly expanding Iran's long-range strike capabilities and electronic warfare capabilities.
At the same time, Israel also has a well-lit underground defense system. Among them, the "Center for State Administration" in the center of Jerusalem, the so-called "Doomsday Bunker", was built against the background of taking into account the potential nuclear threat from Iran. Although the facility is currently primarily used to respond to conventional rocket attacks, it has been designed with nuclear, chemical and biological protection in mind, reflecting Israel's high level of vigilance and meticulous preparation for national security. Tucked away beneath the bustling metropolis, the bunker is connected to Israel's key military command system, ensuring that the top levels of government can quickly go underground in an emergency and remain operational for the long term.
Around Israel, groups such as Hamas and Allah in Lebanon use covert networks to carry out covert attacks. In particular, the Lebanese Allah Party has built a huge network of underground facilities in the southern region, which not only stores a large amount of ammunition, but also is equipped with life support facilities, forming a strategic depth that is difficult to be easily destroyed by Israel.
In the face of Iran's offensive, Israel relies on advanced air defense systems, such as the "Iron Dome" air defense system, which, with its characteristics of low cost and high efficiency, can effectively intercept a large number of small air targets, and can maintain a high interception success rate even under complex meteorological conditions. However, Iran and its allies have exacerbated Israel's challenges through tunnel networks and multidimensional strikes.
Generally speaking, the military confrontation between Iran and Israel is not only a superficial contest between missiles and air defense systems, but also a game of deep-seated strategic defense and counter-defense, and penetration and anti-penetration tactics. As the situation in the Middle East continues to evolve, the contest between the two sides will undoubtedly further promote the progress of military technology and strategic thinking, and will also continue to attract the attention and involvement of the international community. Against this backdrop, international diplomacy and peace initiatives are particularly important in order to defuse the crisis and prevent further escalation of the conflict.