Britain sees no evidence Iran can target Europe with missiles

British Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Steve Reed looks on, as he speaks to the press, on the first day of Britain's Labour Party's annual conference, in Liverpool, Britain, September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble

RIYADH, March 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) - British cabinet minister Steve Reed said on Sunday there was no evidence to support claims that Iran was planning to strike Europe with ballistic missiles or had the capability to do so.

His comments came after the Israel Defence Forces said on social media on Saturday that Iran had missiles capable of reaching London, Paris or Berlin.

''I'm not aware of any assessment at all that they are even trying to target Europe, let alone that they could if they tried".

Reed told the BBC there was no assessment to substantiate that claim and said he was not aware of any indication that Iran was trying to target Europe.

In a separate interview with Sky News, Reed said U.S. President Donald Trump was speaking for himself when he threatened to obliterate Iran’s power plants unless Tehran fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

Reed said Britain would not be dragged into the war, but would protect its own interests in the region and work with allies to help de-escalate the situation.