Commercial satellite companies including Planet Labs and Vantor have released high-resolution before-and-after images that provide the clearest public view yet of the damage inflicted on Iran during the intense US-Israeli military campaign that began on February 28.
Tabriz Missile Base (Northwestern Iran)
One of the most dramatic examples comes from the IRGC-operated missile complex near Tabriz. Images captured on February 23 (before) show intact tunnel entrances and supporting infrastructure nestled in mountainous terrain. By March 1 (after), multiple tunnel portals have collapsed, large impact craters dot the site, and several above-ground buildings lie flattened.
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Military experts say the strikes successfully penetrated deeply buried storage areas believed to house medium-range ballistic missiles, significantly degrading Iran’s ability to threaten regional targets.
Konarak Naval Base and Adjacent Facilities (Southern Iran)
Satellite photos of the Konarak area reveal heavy damage to naval and air assets. Multiple vessels at the naval pier appear burning or heavily damaged, with thick smoke plumes visible in Vantor imagery. Nearby hardened aircraft shelters at the airbase show clear breach points from precision munitions, while an associated drone base has several buildings reduced to rubble.
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These southern facilities were key nodes for Iran’s naval operations and unmanned aerial vehicle capabilities in the Gulf region.
Supreme Leader’s Compound, Tehran
Imagery of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s main residence in the capital shows extensive destruction. Before-and-after sequences reveal multiple buildings collapsed or severely damaged, with at least one structure entirely missing and smoke still rising from the site in post-strike captures.
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Strikes Destroyed Newly Built Structures at Khamenei’s Compound – The New York Times
Iranian state media has confirmed Khamenei’s death in the strikes, along with other senior officials.
Additional Affected Sites
- Parchin Military Complex (southeast of Tehran): Previously struck in 2024 and undergoing fortification and reconstruction, new imagery indicates fresh damage and disruption to ongoing repair work at sensitive buildings.
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- Nuclear and Missile-Related Facilities (Isfahan, Natanz, and others): While not the primary focus of the latest wave, some images show secondary effects near known sites, including new cratering and disruption to recently added protective roofing over damaged structures from the 2025 conflict.
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- Radar installations, airfields, and mountain tunnel networks in northern and central Iran also display impact craters and structural collapse consistent with bunker-buster munitions.
Independent analysts from organizations tracking Iranian programs note that the visible damage underscores the effectiveness of penetrating munitions against underground assets, though Iran has historically demonstrated rapid repair capabilities at some sites. Repair work was already underway at several locations hit in 2024–2025, but the scale of the current strikes appears to have overwhelmed immediate recovery efforts in many areas.
These satellite revelations come as Iran continues retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US and allied positions across the region, with additional imagery emerging of damage in Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE. Further high-resolution passes by commercial providers are expected in the coming days, likely revealing more details on the full scope of destruction and any initial Iranian attempts at concealment or repair.
