Iran fires ballistic missiles at US-UK base
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Missiles aimed at Diego Garcia missed, but the attempt suggests Iran’s reach may be extending beyond earlier limits.
On Wednesday, the director of national intelligence and C.I.A. director contradicted one of the justifications the Trump administration had given for its attacks on Iran.
Iran’s reported use of the Sejjil missile highlights a strategic arsenal of long-range ballistic and emerging hypersonic weapons.
The missile was fired on Sunday as part of Tehran’s continuing retaliation against the U.S. and Israel, according to Iranian state-linked broadcaster PressTV.
Iran fired two missiles at Diego Garcia, said a U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity. One failed mid-flight and the other was shot down by an American warship. The official added that the launch had surprised the United States because of its range.
The US and Israel launched military strikes on Iran Feb. 28, with President Donald Trump warning that Americans could be killed. Trump said Iran could "soon" have missiles capable of reaching the U.S.
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The UAE MoD says it is “fully prepared” for threats and will respond to any attempts to undermine state security.
The global price of oil continues to skyrocket as Iran’s missiles and drones hit vital infrastructure in Arab Gulf states. Billion-dollar American radar systems have also been targeted and destroyed across the Middle East by Iran,
US President Donald Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz for shipping traffic.
Two sanctioned Iranian vessels departed a Chinese chemical port carrying what experts say may be sodium perchlorate, a key missile fuel ingredient, raising questions about Beijing’s Tehran relations.
Iran says it has seized 300 unexploded U.S. and Israeli bombs after recent strikes. The discovery, involving high-end systems like Tomahawk and JASSM, could significantly impact the region’s military dynamics,