Could Iranian missiles reach London and Paris?
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Recent Iranian missile launches, including a failed attempt to target the US-UK base in Diego Garcia (nearly 4,000km from Iran), have raised concerns about the range and capability of Iran's missile program. While Iran previously claimed a self-imposed limit of 2,000km, Israel alleges their missiles can reach 4,000km, potentially putting much of Europe, including London and Paris, within range. The US and UK closely monitor Iranian missile launches using space-based satellites and ground-based radar systems. Despite possessing a large stockpile of short-range missiles used against Israel and Gulf nations, the extent of Iran's intermediate-range ballistic missile program (3,000km to 5,500km) remains less clear. The launches suggest Iran may not be fully transparent about its missile capabilities.
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AI-ExtractedIran has previously stated it had unilaterally limited the range of its missiles to 2,000km.
One missile failed and one was shot down.
Iranian missiles have tried to target the joint US-UK military base in Diego Garcia.
Iran was believed to have had stockpiles of more than 2,000 short-range ballistic missiles before the war.
Israel now claims that Iranian missiles have double that range – up to 4,000km.
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