Tehran prepares metro stations as shelters amid US tensions
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- Iranian authorities designate 82 Tehran metro stations and 300 parking areas as civilian shelters.
- Officials emphasize conventional defense capabilities and reject nuclear weapons amid heightened US pressure.
Tehran has launched a wide-ranging emergency plan to protect civilians amid escalating US military pressure in the region, officials announced.
The head of Tehran’s Crisis Management Authority said 82 metro stations across the capital have been designated as fortified shelters and are being equipped with essential supplies. Additionally, 300 parking areas in major commercial and administrative centers are being converted into temporary shelters, providing capacity for approximately 2.5 million people.
Conventional Defense, No Nuclear Weapons
In parallel, the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization reaffirmed the country’s rejection of weapons of mass destruction. “There is no place for nuclear weapons in our military doctrine,” he said, noting that Iran possesses sufficient conventional capabilities to defend its territory and sovereignty without relying on nuclear deterrence.
The remarks follow US deployment of nuclear-capable “Shamama” aircraft in the UK, which Iran views as part of Washington’s psychological pressure campaign.
Trump Threats and ‘Israeli’ Pressure
US President Donald Trump continues to advocate a “peace through strength” approach toward Tehran, while ‘Israeli’ authorities reportedly push for strikes on critical Iranian infrastructure, claiming that civilian shelters could hide command and control centers.
The US-‘Israeli’ military alliance has intensified, with US destroyers stationed in Eilat forming part of a monitoring and deterrence system against any potential Iranian action toward the occupation.
