Iran fired two ballistic missiles toward the joint U.S.-U.K. military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials. Neither missile struck the base, which the report says lies roughly 4,000 kilometres from Iranian territory. One missile failed during flight, and the other was engaged by an interceptor launched from a U.S. warship, though it was unclear whether the interceptor successfully struck the incoming missile. The account was carried by AFP.
The launches are notable because they suggest Tehran may possess ballistic missiles with longer ranges than previously assessed, the report added. Ballistic missiles follow a high-arcing trajectory and can travel long distances; an interceptor is a defensive missile designed to collide with or destroy such an incoming weapon before it reaches its target.
U.S. and U.K. officials cited in the report did not say the base was damaged or that personnel were harmed. Diego Garcia is a long-standing joint U.S.-U.K. military facility in the central Indian Ocean; any attempted strike there would mark a rare demonstration of reach beyond the immediate region. The Wall Street Journal reported the details, citing U.S. officials, and AFP summarized the story.
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Publish Date: 2026-03-21 09:57:00
