Overview
- Multiple outlets citing US officials say two intermediate‑range ballistic missiles were launched toward the US‑UK base, with neither striking the atoll.
- One missile reportedly failed in flight, and a US Navy ship fired an SM‑3 interceptor at the second, though interception success has not been confirmed.
- Diego Garcia lies roughly 3,800–4,100 km from Iran, raising questions about Tehran’s missile range after public claims it capped systems at 2,000 km.
- US and UK authorities did not immediately confirm the account or disclose the timing, and reports characterize this as Iran’s first attempt beyond the Middle East.
- An Iranian military spokesperson warned that parks, recreational areas and tourist destinations worldwide would not be safe for the country’s enemies, as tensions threaten global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.