Iran launched two medium-range ballistic missiles toward the US-UK military base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, according to information from the Wall Street Journal, citing US officials.
Both missiles failed to hit their targets.
One suffered a malfunction during flight. The other was intercepted by a US warship firing an SM-3 missile, similar to previous instances where Iran launched a series of ballistic missiles at US bases; however, the final outcome of the interception has not been clearly confirmed.
The distance from Iran to Diego Garcia is nearly 2,000 miles, or more than 3,200 km, demonstrating Tehran's long-range strike capabilities, particularly after the IRGC claimed to have struck the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln recently.
The specific timing of the launch has not been disclosed.
The US and UK have not yet issued official responses, although reports of Iranian missiles hitting an airbase in Kuwait have significantly increased pressure on stationed forces. The White House, the British Embassy in Washington, and the UK Ministry of Defence have not commented when contacted by Reuters.
The incident occurs as military tensions in the region continue to escalate.
