Horrifying Message to Europe: Iran Launched a Missile Flying 4,000 Kilometers

Horrifying Message to Europe: Iran Launched a Missile Flying 4,000 Kilometers Iran launched ballistic missiles at the US-UK base in Diego Garcia, a strike that revealed a longer range capability than previously believed, potentially placing major European capitals like Paris and London within reach. Experts suggest Iran’s military power has been consistently underestimated, and this incident marks a significant escalation, with a medium-range missile capable of traveling much further than previously known. The attack occurred after the UK permitted the use of bombers based in the UK to threaten the Strait of Hormuz.

• 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.