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Israel says Iran targeted Diego Garcia with two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile

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File photo of Diego Garcia. site of a major United States military base in the middle of the Indian Ocean leased from Britain in 1966.Reuters


RIYADH, March 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Iran targeted Diego Garcia Island with a two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile, Israel’s military said on Saturday.


The missile uses two rocket stages, with one enabling it to reach space and the other propelling it toward its target, with a range of up to 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles).


“These missiles are not intended to strike Israel. Their range extends to the capitals of Europe — Berlin, Paris, and Rome are all within direct threat range,” Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said.

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