Horrifying Message to Europe: Iran Launched a Missile Flying 4,000 Kilometers
Iran carried out a ballistic missile attack on a British military base in the Chagos Islands, increasing fears that major European cities are now within range of another attack by the extremist regime.
TL;DR
- Iran conducted a ballistic missile attack on the British military base at Chagos Islands (Diego Garcia).
- The attack revealed that Iran possesses missiles with a range of approximately 4,000 km, potentially reaching major European capitals.
- One of the missiles failed during flight, and the other was intercepted by a US warship.
- This incident is significant as it's believed to be the first time medium-range missiles have been used in the conflict, and it challenges previous assumptions about Iran's missile range.
- Experts, including General Sir Richard Barons and Navaf Al-Thani, suggest Iran's capabilities have been underestimated.
- The UK's Ministry of Defence described the attack as a 'threat' to British interests.
- The attack occurred shortly after the UK allowed Donald Trump to use bombers based in the UK to threaten the Strait of Hormuz.