US officials announced on Saturday that two medium-range ballistic missiles were fired at a joint US-British military base on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia.
Reuters reported that a US warship attempted to intercept the missiles, although it is not yet clear whether the interception was successful.
The attack on Diego Garcia, which is about 4,000 kilometers from Iran, indicates a significant increase in the range of Iran’s ballistic missiles compared to what was previously announced.
This action demonstrates Iran’s attempt to expand its sphere of influence beyond the Middle East and directly threaten US interests in strategic locations far from the region.
