Iran International revealed today (Thursday) the existence of a secure, secret underground complex built for Iran’s now-deceased leader, the dictator Ali Khamenei. According to the investigation, the Revolutionary Guards constructed the facility, code-named “Habib Ebrahimi,” in the heart of Tehran and equipped it with advanced defenses, including a blast-proof room.
According to documents and maps, the construction project lasted about a decade and began in 2009 with Khamenei’s approval. The structure includes two levels of shelters at depths of 30 and 35 meters below ground, designed to protect Khamenei from missile strikes.
The complex features an intricate 27-meter escape tunnel network leading to various points across Tehran. Above ground, a sports center was built as security cover, and beneath it, at a depth of 15 meters, a three-story parking garage and shooting ranges were constructed.
Revolutionary Guards’ Involvement
The project was funded and executed by the engineering arm of the Revolutionary Guards. Hassan Akbari, a member of Khamenei’s closest protection team who served as head of his security unit, oversaw the operation. Akbari was killed in 2016 in an incident reported as a “training accident,” but security sources claim it was an assassination as part of internal power struggles within the Supreme Leader’s household.
Contrary to claims by former Iranian officials, including Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi and Ezzat-Allah Zara’ami, who denied that Khamenei maintained an underground shelter, the maps and testimony prove the complex was highly secure.