Iran fires missiles at UK-US base on Diego Garcia in Indian Ocean: US media
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According to US media reports, Iran launched ballistic missiles at a military base on Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands, a territory jointly used by the UK and the US. The reported attack occurred on Friday morning and involved two medium-range missiles. While the missiles were launched, reports indicate they failed to hit the facility. As of yet, neither the UK nor the US governments have publicly confirmed the incident. The Chagos Islands are currently subject to a diplomatic dispute involving the UK, the US, and Mauritius. The reports also mention US President Trump's criticism of UK Prime Minister Starmer's refusal to authorize the base's use for US-Israeli strikes against Iran.
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