Iran confirms launching two ballistic missiles at U.S. and British military bases in the Indian Ocean

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Iran confirmed launching two ballistic missiles with a range exceeding 4,000 kilometers at the joint U.S.-UK base on Diego Garcia Island, aimed at demonstrating its deterrent capability. Although the missiles did not hit their targets, Iran stated that this action exceeded enemy expectations.

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2026-03-22 03:00:11

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Main Station Reporter On the 21st, local time, information from Iran confirmed that Iran launched two ballistic missiles at the Diego Garcia island, a joint US-UK military base located in the central Indian Ocean.

It is reported that the missile range exceeds 4,000 kilometers. Iran stated that this move demonstrates that Iran’s missile range surpasses the previous expectations of “adversaries,” showcasing Iran’s deterrence capability against the United States and its allies.

According to US sources, neither of the two missiles hit the target base.

(Main Station Reporter Li Jiannan and Li Zhao)

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