Iran Fires Missiles at US-UK Base on Diego Garcia, Warns of Conflict Support

Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at US-UK Base

Iran fired two ballistic missiles at the US-UK military base Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, according to semi-official Mehr news agency on Saturday. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that Iran had launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward the base but they did not hit it.

Mehr said targeting the base was a “significant step … that shows that the range of Iran’s missiles is beyond what the enemy previously imagined”.

Iran’s foreign minister held a telephone conversation with his British counterpart, delivering a clear warning that providing military bases to the United States would be considered direct participation in aggression. Iran cautioned that any country offering such support would be treated as part of the conflict.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran has so far used only a small portion of its military strength and warned that any renewed attack on Iranian infrastructure would trigger a severe response. He emphasized that any additional threat or aggression would be met with a strong and comprehensive response.