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Israel says Iran has missiles capable of reaching London

Mar 22nd 2026 · United Kingdom

The Israel Defence Forces told UK newspapers that missiles linked to an attempted strike on Diego Garcia suggest Iran can hit European capitals, while British officials have not publicly confirmed the incident or its timing.

  • The Israel Defence Forces told British papers that Iran has developed ballistic missiles that could reach London, Paris and Berlin.
  • Two missiles were reported launched toward the British Indian Ocean Territory base at Diego Garcia from about 4,000 km away earlier this week.
  • Israeli and UK media say the launches were intended as a warning to Europe, but it is not confirmed that Iran possesses missiles able to travel the full distance to Diego Garcia.
  • The Telegraph says the UK public were not immediately informed and British officials have not publicly confirmed the timing of the foiled attack.
  • Independent verification of the IDF claim about missile range and the full circumstances of the launches is not publicly available.

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