, a remote U.S.-U.K. military base in the Indian Ocean, in an apparent attempt to project power far beyond the Middle East, according to U.S. officials cited by The Wall Street Journal.
Neither missile struck the base. One failed during flight, while a U.S. warship fired an SM-3 interceptor at the second, officials said. It was not immediately clear whether the interceptor successfully destroyed the missile.
The attempted strike highlights what appears to be a greater reach for Iran’s missile program than Tehran has publicly acknowledged. The base lies roughly 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles) from Iran.
MeLlamoDave on March 21st, 2026 at 01:40 UTC »
My dumbass thought Iran fired missiles towards one person named Diego Garcia.
Virtual-History-6099 on March 21st, 2026 at 00:58 UTC »
"Iran targeted Diego Garcia base with ballistic missiles - WSJ
Iran launched ballistic missiles at the Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The report says one missile failed in flight and another was intercepted by a US SM‑3 system, with neither striking the base.
Diego Garcia, a key US‑UK joint military hub in the Indian Ocean, hosts bombers, naval assets and other long‑range strike capabilities." (Iran International).
I_Hate_E_Daters_7007 on March 21st, 2026 at 00:57 UTC »
This suggests that Iran possesses missiles with a range of about 4000 kilometers which is farther than what has been publicly stated