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, 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 the early hours of June 8, 2026, the IDF confirmed retaliatory strikes against approximately 15 military targets in western and central Iran, focusing on surface-to-surface missile launch sites and drone storage facilities. Following these operations, reports of smoke and secondary explosions emerged from the Kermanshah area, indicating successful hits on IRGC assets. Iranian official media and channels affiliated with the Shiite axis confirmed the activation of air defense systems over the city during the exchange, characterizing the activity as a response to hostile targets. As a major logistical and operational hub for the IRGC's aerospace forces, Kermanshah remains a focal point for Israeli intelligence and a high-priority target in any direct confrontation between Jerusalem and Tehran.