Kermanshah
Kermanshah is a strategically significant province and city in western Iran, serving as a primary launch site for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ballistic missile operations targeting Israel and regional adversaries.
Kermanshah, situated within the Zagros Mountains of western Iran, occupies a critical role in the Islamic Republic's forward military posture. Its geographic location provides the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) with a strategic advantage for projecting power toward the Levant and the Arabian Peninsula. The region is known to house extensive underground military infrastructure, including hardened missile silos and mobile launch platforms designed to reduce the flight time of ballistic ordnance targeting Israel and U.S. interests. During the escalation of June 2026, Kermanshah emerged as a primary vector for direct kinetic attacks. On June 7-8, 2026, intelligence confirmed the region as the origin for ballistic missiles launched toward central Israel, triggering widespread alarms across the Sharon, Samaria, and Jerusalem regions. In response, the IDF targeted missile infrastructure in the area. By July 2026, the conflict expanded into a direct kinetic war involving the United States. Kermanshah has remained a focal point of international military attention; on the night of July 21-22, 2026, the city was reportedly targeted during the 11th consecutive night of U.S. strikes against Iranian strategic assets. These operations, conducted by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), aim to degrade the IRGC's ability to launch further barrages. Local reports have frequently noted the activation of Iranian air defense systems over the city, as the regime attempts to protect its western missile hub from sustained aerial campaigns. The persistence of Kermanshah as a launch origin—including reports of missiles fired toward U.S. assets in Erbil, Iraq—underscores its status as a pillar of Iran's regional deterrence and offensive capabilities.