Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri visited the army's underground secret drone base the day before, Tasnim reported.

Accompanied by Army Commander Maj. Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi during his visit, he familiarized himself with the Army's latest capabilities and capacity in producing various types of military, combat and long-range UAVs.

"With the commissioning of a base built hundreds of meters underground, the Islamic Republic has become the leading drone manufacturing power in the region," the media noted.