Iran's Diego Garcia missile attempt signals broader reach

Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia, a US-UK base in the Indian Ocean, but neither hit the installation. The episode suggests Tehran may be able to reach targets beyond its claimed 2,000‑km limit and has sparked debate about Iran’s true missile capabilities and potential future capabilities, including the possibility of longer-range weapons by 2035 per some assessments, though there is no current evidence of an imminent intercontinental capability. Analysts note Iran's existing missiles (e.g., Sejjil, Khorramshahr, and Soumar) and the role of foreign intelligence in targeting, with implications for European basing and regional security.