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Iran's Diego Garcia Missile Attack Confirmed, Demonstrating Extended Range

Iran's unsuccessful ballistic missile attack on the joint US-UK Diego Garcia base has been confirmed, revealing greater missile capabilities and an extended range, prompting the UK to denounce the 'irresponsible attacks' and raising concerns about other distant bases.

21 Mar, 11:09 — 23 Mar, 03:15
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APVery High5d ago

What to know about Diego Garcia after Iran targets the remote island’s key US military base - AP News

What to know about Diego Garcia after Iran targets the remote island’s key US military base  AP News

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BBCHigh4d ago

Foreign secretary denounces 'reckless Iran threats' after missiles fired at Diego Garcia

Iran reportedly fired two ballistic missiles at Indian Ocean base, but neither reached the target.

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wsjHigh5d ago

Iran Brings Europe Into Range With Missiles Fired at Diego Garcia - WSJ

Iran Brings Europe Into Range With Missiles Fired at Diego Garcia  WSJ

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The GuardianMostly Factual5d ago

Middle East crisis live: Trump says US considering ‘winding down’ war; Iran fired missiles at UK-US base on Diego Garcia

President says US ‘getting very close to meeting our objectives’; missiles fired at joint US-UK military base in Indian Ocean but neither hit

By Marina Dunbar (now); Harry Taylor, Hamish Mackay and Adam Fulton (earlier)

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual4d ago

Did Iran launch missiles at US-UK base on Diego Garcia? Here’s what to know

UK condemns what it says is Iranian attack on airbase in Indian Ocean, but Tehran denies it carried out the launches.

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CNNMostly Factual5d ago

Iran launched missiles at US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean. Here’s what that says about its capabilities - CNN

Iran launched missiles at US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean. Here’s what that says about its capabilities  CNN

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cnbcMostly Factual5d ago

U.K. says Iran unsuccessfully targeted British-American Diego Garcia base

The Wall Street Journal quoted U.S. officials as saying that one missile failed in flight, while the other was intercepted.

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SCMPMostly Factual4d ago

What the 4,000km Diego Garcia missile launch reveals about Iran’s intentions

By firing ballistic missiles at the UK-US Diego Garcia base nearly 4,000km (2,485 miles) from its shores, Iran is sending a message that it still has cards to play after three weeks of war, according to experts. A UK official source said Iran was “unsuccessful” in targeting the Indian Ocean military facility, one of two bases that London has allowed the US to use for certain missions in its war against Iran. Until now, most had believed Iran – under US-Israeli bombardment since February 28 – ...

By Agence France-Presse

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The IndependentMostly Factual4d ago

Minister insists UK is safe despite stark warning Iran has missile firepower to hit London

Labour housing secretary Steve Reed hits out at Tehran after long-range attack on British-US military base at Diego Garcia

By Kate Devlin

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straits-timesMostly Factual4d ago

Iran missiles targeting joint UK-US military base fell short, intercepted: Minister - The Straits Times

Iran missiles targeting joint UK-US military base fell short, intercepted: Minister  The Straits Times

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DawnMostly Factual3d ago

Did Iran attack Diego Garcia military base?

AFTER a joint US-UK military base on Diego Garcia island in the Indian Ocean was targeted by two long-range missiles, there are conflicting claims about who fired the projectiles, which reportedly had a range of 4000km and were successfully intercepted. Reports indicate that one missile failed mid-flight, while the other was intercepted by a US warship before reaching the island. According to an Al Jazeera report, the incident happened just hours before UK ministers were to assemble in London...

By none@none.com (Monitoring Desk)

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual4d ago

Iran's attack on US-UK Diego Garcia base is not a turning point, but a warning - analysis

If Iran’s ballistic capabilities have been underestimated, then what does that say about other Iranian capabilities that may have been underestimated, first and foremost, its nuclear program?

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ndtvMostly Factual4d ago

"Can Reach Berlin, Paris": Israel As Iran Uses Long-Range Missiles For 1st Time

Iran launched two 4,000-kilometer-range ballistic missiles at the US-UK military base Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir said.

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual4d ago

Targeting Diego Garcia, Iran sends message about capabilities

PARIS (AFP) -- By firing ballistic missiles at the UK-US Diego Garcia base nearly 4,000 kilometers from its shores, Iran is sending a message that it still has cards to play after three weeks of war, experts say. A UK official source told Agence France-Presse that Iran was "unsuccessful" in targeting the Indian Ocean military facility, one of two bases that London has allowed the US to use for certain missions in its war against Iran. Until now, most had believed Iran -- under US-Israeli bombard

By The Korea Herald

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual4d ago

Iran missiles targeting Diego Garcia base fell short, intercepted: UK minister

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The ObserverMostly Factual4d ago

UK won’t be drawn into the war, says Cooper as Iran targets Diego Garcia - The Observer

UK won’t be drawn into the war, says Cooper as Iran targets Diego Garcia  The Observer

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national-uaeMixed5d ago

Iranian missiles target Diego Garcia after UK grants US use of base - thenationalnews.com

Iranian missiles target Diego Garcia after UK grants US use of base  thenationalnews.com

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Daily Star BDMixed4d ago

Iran 'unsuccessfully' targeted Diego Garcia base, UK official source to AFP - The Daily Star

Iran 'unsuccessfully' targeted Diego Garcia base, UK official source to AFP  The Daily Star

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jordan-timesMixed5d ago

Israel army says Iranian missile struck town housing nuclear facility - Jordan Times

Israel army says Iranian missile struck town housing nuclear facility  Jordan Times

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myjoyonlineMixed4d ago

UK Foreign Secretary denounces ‘reckless Iran threats’ after missiles fired at Diego Garcia

The foreign secretary has said the UK will continue to provide defensive support against “reckless Iranian threats” but insisted it would not be drawn into a wider conflict in the Middle East. Yvette Cooper was speaking after it emerged Tehran had targeted the joint US-UK military base in the Chagos Islands, with reports of two […]

By David Apinga

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press-tvLow5d ago

True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 21 - PressTV

True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 21  PressTV

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First report: hurriyet-daily · 21 Mar, 05:24Full coverage: 41 · 1d 22hWindow: 1d 22h
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hurriyet-daily21 Mar, 05:24First to report

Iran fired missiles at joint US-UK base in Indian Ocean: report - Hürriyet Daily News

6h later
national-uae21 Mar, 11:09

Iranian missiles target Diego Garcia after UK grants US use of base - thenationalnews.com

1h later
hotnews21 Mar, 12:21

Londra acuză Iranul de „atacuri iresponsabile”, după lansarea de rachete cu rază record către o bază SUA-UK

aftonbladet21 Mar, 12:53

Överraskande iransk attack mot avlägsen bas

AP21 Mar, 13:23

What to know about Diego Garcia after Iran targets the remote island’s key US military base - AP News

naharnet21 Mar, 14:09

Iran fired missiles at joint US-UK base in Indian Ocean - Naharnet

digi2421 Mar, 14:17

Atacul iranian asupra bazei Diego Garcia: minciunile Teheranului și implicațiile asupra Europei. Scutul de la Deveselu, esențial

bloomberg21 Mar, 14:19

Iran’s Strike Attempt on Diego Garcia Reveals Missile Range - Bloomberg

2h later
le-figaro21 Mar, 16:49

Guerre au Moyen-Orient : ce que révèlent les tirs ratés de l’Iran vers la base de Diego Garcia

The Guardian21 Mar, 17:07

Middle East crisis live: Trump says US considering ‘winding down’ war; Iran fired missiles at UK-US base on Diego Garcia

cnbc21 Mar, 17:22

U.K. says Iran unsuccessfully targeted British-American Diego Garcia base

2h later
la-vanguardia21 Mar, 18:52

Irán amplía su rango de fuego y bombardea una base de EE.UU. y Reino Unido en el Índico

iefimerida21 Mar, 19:47

Τρομάζει η δήλωση του αρχηγού των IDF -Η εμβέλεια των βαλλιστικών πυραύλων του Ιράν φτάνει Παρίσι, Ρώμη, Βερολίνο

press-tv21 Mar, 20:00

True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 21 - PressTV

tagesschau21 Mar, 20:22

US-britischer Stützpunkt: Was ist über Irans Angriff auf Diego Garcia bekannt?

20-minuten21 Mar, 20:40

Israel warnt: Europa in Reichweite iranischer Raketen

jordan-times21 Mar, 20:45

Israel army says Iranian missile struck town housing nuclear facility - Jordan Times

n1-serbia21 Mar, 21:30

Izraelska vojska: Berlin, Pariz i Rim su u dometu iranskih raketa

wsj21 Mar, 21:58

Iran Brings Europe Into Range With Missiles Fired at Diego Garcia - WSJ

newsbeast21 Mar, 22:02

Γιατί το Ιράν επιτέθηκε στη βάση «Ντιέγκο Γκαρσία» στον Ινδικό Ωκεανό

CNN21 Mar, 22:22

Iran launched missiles at US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean. Here’s what that says about its capabilities - CNN

4h later
BBC22 Mar, 02:42

Foreign secretary denounces 'reckless Iran threats' after missiles fired at Diego Garcia

Daily Star BD22 Mar, 02:54

Iran 'unsuccessfully' targeted Diego Garcia base, UK official source to AFP - The Daily Star

1h later
Korea Herald22 Mar, 04:07

Targeting Diego Garcia, Iran sends message about capabilities

ndtv22 Mar, 04:53

"Can Reach Berlin, Paris": Israel As Iran Uses Long-Range Missiles For 1st Time

myjoyonline22 Mar, 05:06

UK Foreign Secretary denounces ‘reckless Iran threats’ after missiles fired at Diego Garcia

2h later
index-hr22 Mar, 06:49

Kakvim je to projektilom Iran napao Diego Garciju?

SCMP22 Mar, 07:30

What the 4,000km Diego Garcia missile launch reveals about Iran’s intentions

delo22 Mar, 08:00

Iranski napadi na jug Izraela: več kot sto ranjenih

The Observer22 Mar, 08:18

UK won’t be drawn into the war, says Cooper as Iran targets Diego Garcia - The Observer

1h later
The Independent22 Mar, 09:18

Minister insists UK is safe despite stark warning Iran has missile firepower to hit London

aktualne-cz22 Mar, 09:20

Tohle nikdo nečekal. Jaké cíle je schopen nyní Írán zasáhnout? Ohrozit může i Prahu

aktuality-sk22 Mar, 09:27

Iránska raketa ukázala svoj dosah. Izraelský generál varuje, že Berlín, Paríž a Rím sú v priamom ohrození

channel-news-asia22 Mar, 10:16

Iran missiles targeting Diego Garcia base fell short, intercepted: UK minister

straits-times22 Mar, 10:27

Iran missiles targeting joint UK-US military base fell short, intercepted: Minister - The Straits Times

dhaka-tribune22 Mar, 11:00

Why Diego Garcia matters after Iran targets key US-UK military base - Dhaka Tribune

1h later
balkan-web22 Mar, 12:11

Sulmi ndaj bazës amerikano-britanike në oqeanin Indian, Teherani mohon përgjegjësinë

Al Jazeera22 Mar, 13:03

Did Iran launch missiles at US-UK base on Diego Garcia? Here’s what to know

politiken22 Mar, 13:40

Irans angreb overrasker eksperter: »De ventede på, at Khamenei skulle ændre mening eller, ja, dø«

6h later
jerusalem-post22 Mar, 19:50

Iran's attack on US-UK Diego Garcia base is not a turning point, but a warning - analysis

7h later
Dawn23 Mar, 03:15Latest update

Did Iran attack Diego Garcia military base?