Is Iran really able to strike London, and is the UK prepared for an attack?
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Recent claims by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) allege that Iran possesses missiles capable of reaching European cities like London, with a range of approximately 4,000km. This follows reports that Iran targeted the joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia, about 3,800km from Iran. While details of the Diego Garcia incident remain limited, reports suggest one missile was intercepted and another failed mid-flight. The UK government, while condemning the attack, has taken a different stance than the US and Israel on the broader conflict. Initially hesitant, the UK now permits the use of its bases for strikes against Iranian sites targeting British allies and interests, including missile launchers threatening commercial shipping.
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AI-ExtractedThe UK foreign secretary condemned the attack, while stressing that the UK has “taken a different position from the US and Israel” on the conflict.
London initially refused US requests to use UK airbases to attack Iran in late February.
IDF claimed Iran had weapons able to travel about 4,000km, posing a threat to European cities including London.
Iran targeted the joint UK–US military base on Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands.
One of the missiles was shot down by a US warship and the other reportedly failed in flight.
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