Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:41am on 21 Mar 2026,Saturday International
Iran’s reported attempt to fire missiles at a US-UK base in Diego Garcia has raised concerns about its actual strike range. The base is about 4,000 km away, while Iran says its missiles are limited to 2,000 km. Reports said one missile failed and another may have been intercepted. Still, the attempt has drawn attention. Experts say this could point to undeclared capabilities or testing of longer-range systems. It may also increase uncertainty for the US and its allies. Iran’s Mehr news agency called the move a “significant step” showing missile range beyond what was known. (PC: NDTV)
