Iran has launched medium-range ballistic missiles targeting the joint US-British military base on the island of Diego Garcia.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that CNN released this information, citing a US official.
According to the source, Tehran fired two missiles at the facility located in the Indian Ocean, approximately 3,810 kilometers from the Iranian coast; however, neither missile struck the base. Representatives from the White House, the Pentagon, and the UK Ministry of Defence have not yet commented on the incident.
Diego Garcia serves as a primary airfield for the United States' fleet of heavy bombers and has long functioned as a strategic hub for nuclear-powered submarines and guided-missile destroyers. The island is part of the British Indian Ocean Territory and is vital for Western military operations across the Middle East and Indo-Pacific regions. Under the administration of US President Donald Trump, the strategic importance of such overseas installations remains a cornerstone of regional security and deterrence efforts.
