Secret documents obtained by an anti-regime Iranian media house have revealed how the Islamic regime used the country’s natural resources to carry out missile attacks. The documents obtained by Iran International via the hacking group “Adalah Ali” hint that the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) used urban infrastructure, including water, electricity and gas, and hospitals and engineering to create a vast “missile network”.
The document revealed that the IRGC did ot set limits on the use of forests, sports facilities, and even roads used by civilian citizens in its missile attacks. It used natural areas, including forests and vegetation, to employ its forces. The document also defines the concept of “dispersion,” referring to the use of elevated points such as mountains and hills, forests and tree cover, for missile attack purposes.
On March 31, news broke of the killing of Majid Zakariai, the commander of the Natural Resources Protection Organisation, which may partly explain the IRGC policy of exploiting human resources and natural resources to support its missile programme.
In cases of “emergency and urgency,” missile forces are permitted to use sites designated as “expansion sites” without registering them in the missile launch database.
The Revolutionary Guard also authorises the use of main and secondary roads, or roads adjacent to them, to carry out attacks on specific targets. The document did not mention any measures to protect civilians, thus putting their lives and safety in direct danger.
During the previous and current wars, injuries and deaths have been reported among Guards personnel, including amputations and some being killed.
With regard to signs of anxiety and lack of confidence in the units, the document begins by referring to “the enemy’s capabilities to detect, track and destroy missile systems,” and emphasises the need to adhere to instructions when using and maintaining sites.
Despite the document's explanation of security requirements and precautions, it reveals signs of fear and distrust. For example, when using engineers to prepare missile sites, it stipulates that no single driver should be assigned these tasks alone and warns against using service drivers or short-term personnel.
The document also reveals that missile specialists move around with a “cover” to protect their identity, and that it is advisable to inquire about the owners of facilities when using warehouses to launch missiles.