US EditionNo assessment Iran could strike London, UK minister says
British Housing Secretary Steve Reed said there is no evidence Iran can strike London or Europe despite Israeli claims after Iran targeted the US-UK base at Diego Garcia.
- On Sunday, the UK minister told the BBC there is 'no assessment to substantiate what's being said' about Iran targeting London, rejecting Israeli claims.
- Reports show Iran fired two ballistic missiles at the joint US-UK base Diego Garcia, with one falling short and the other intercepted, and the IDF posted that Iran has missiles "that can reach London, Paris or Berlin."
- The UK government said it allowed US forces to use bases including Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford, and Reed stressed 'We are perfectly capable of protecting this country and keeping this country safe',
- Major British newspapers over the weekend highlighted Israeli warnings as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Europe to act, citing rising food and fuel prices amid the conflict.
- UK ministers say Britain will not be drawn into the war and note Iran's longest‑range weapon is thought to reach about 2,000 km, far short of London.
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Britain has no evidence that Iran is capable of attacking European countries with missiles.
Mark Rutte, Secretary-General of the Alliance, explains that if the Iranian attack on the British base of Diego Garcia in India is confirmed, this proves that the regime has already reached the scope of missions.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte stated that the alliance "cannot confirm at this time" that Iran has ballistic missiles capable of reaching European capitals such as Berlin, Paris and Rome, as he supports Israel, but said that if this happened, "it would be so much more evidence" that the operation ...
The British authorities' statements contradict Israel's warnings. Steve Reed, a United Kingdom minister, says that the evaluations of information services do not indicate that Iran could hit London with long-acting missiles. The reaction comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a serious warning: Iran has "the ability to dig deep into Europe", emphasizing that it needs an international response, BBC announces.
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