Missile launches reported from western Iran as US-Iran tensions escalate

Ballistic missiles were launched from at least two locations in western Iran, according to reports from Vahid Online, the prominent Iranian citizen journalism account that has become one of the most-watched conflict monitors in the region. The launches originated from Khorramabad and Kangavar, both situated in Lorestan province, an area that hosts significant Iranian military infrastructure. With Iranian state media operating under significant restrictions, independent aggregators like Vahid Online have filled a critical information vacuum, delivering real-time updates to an audience of roughly 1.4 million followers across Telegram and X. What we know about the launches Khorramabad is home to the Imam Ali ballistic missile base, a key Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) installation that has served as a primary launch site throughout the current conflict cycle. The base has been tied to multiple rounds of missile activity reported across the first half of 2026, with documented launches in February, March, June, and July. Kangavar, located further north in the same province, represents another node in Iran’s dispersed missile infrastructure. The use of multiple launch sites is ...