Iran has launched missiles toward DiegoGarcia, a remote Indian Ocean island that hosts a major U.K.-U.S. military base. The missiles failed to hit the base which is about 2,500 miles or 4,000 kilometers from Iran. The base has supported ... .
Because of its strategic position, the base is also central to monitoring activity by US’ rivals like China.The failed missile attack on DiegoGarcia has come in the midst of the UK allowing the US to use its military bases to attack Iran.
If confirmed, it will mark a significant leap in Iran’s arsenal capability, firing the first IRBM, threatening US assets based far in the Indian Ocean... .