A fact from Iranian underground missile bases appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 7 November 2015 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
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I have added some doubt into the phrasing. The Guardian which is a more reliable sourece uses "he said" and "they said" - They don't believe this is all fact and Wikipedia should reflect that doubt. This is not tabloid scare stuff. Victuallers (talk) 21:46, 5 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Yes - the important bit here is to realise that a balance needs to be taken from the sources. Some are POV sources and more weight should be given to the less biased source. As written the article was not reflecting the Guardian's "raised eyebrow". Victuallers (talk) 08:17, 6 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The issue with the list of supposed silos location is that it can't be verified. Verification is required for all content on Wikipedia, and that there is a tunnel on a map does not verify that it's a missile silo. Sources are required that explicitly state that the location is a missile silo. I went through each location, any sources provided, and searched for any additional sources I could find. The result of that are the three locations that are currently listed. I'm certainly not against adding any new sites, but their location must be verifiable to a reliable source. -- LCU ActivelyDisinterested«@» °∆t°12:35, 31 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]