US EditionBritain condemns ‘reckless attacks’ after Iran fires missiles at UK-US base in the Indian Ocean
Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at the joint UK-US base on Diego Garcia, with one missile intercepted and the other failing in flight, officials said.
- At the U.K.-U.S. Diego Garcia base, Iran launched two missiles on Friday, and Britain condemned the attempt as 'reckless' after it failed to hit the target.
- Allowing U.S. bombers to use bases, the U.K. government granted limited permission for defensive operations to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran's wider escalation.
- One missile failed in flight, while a U.S. warship fired an SM-3 interceptor at the other, and Diego Garcia lies about 2,500 miles from Iran hosting about 2,500 American personnel.
- On Saturday, ministers urged urgent de-escalation after no injuries or damage were reported, with a Cobra meeting planned next week and the MoD saying RAF jets will defend British citizens.
- Washington is sending more forces to the region, deploying three U.S. amphibious assault ships and roughly 2,500 additional Marines to join over 50,000 troops as sanctions on Iranian oil pause until April 19.
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