politics

March 22, 2026

U.K. confirms Iran fired two missiles at British-American base in Indian Ocean which failed to reach their target

Iran fired the two missiles at the joint U.S.-U.K. Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean but they failed to reach their target, U.K. minister says.

U.K. confirms Iran fired two missiles at British-American base in Indian Ocean which failed to reach their target

TL;DR

  • U.K. minister confirmed Iran fired two missiles at the Diego Garcia military base, with one falling short and the other being intercepted.
  • The missiles were described as intermediate-range ballistic missiles with a range extending to European capitals.
  • The incident adds to escalating tensions, with Iran and Israel trading strikes on nuclear facilities.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened within 48 hours.
  • Iran's Parliament Speaker warned of targeting regional energy facilities if Iranian power plants are hit.
  • The Strait of Hormuz, crucial for global oil transit, has been choked off, leading to rising oil prices.
  • The U.K. has granted the U.S. permission to use its bases at RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia for defensive operations.

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