On March 21, 2026, at 9:14, reports from the Express News Gazeta indicated that Iran initiated a significant action by launching two ballistic missiles. These missiles were specifically aimed at US and British military installations situated in the Indian Ocean. The Islamic Republic utilized two medium-range ballistic missiles, directing them towards Diego Garcia, a joint US-British military base.
American media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, confirmed this deployment. The Journal, drawing upon multiple sources, detailed that despite the launches, neither of the ballistic missiles successfully impacted the base located in the Indian Ocean. CNN corroborated the event, reporting that the launches took place on Friday morning local time.
The distance between Iran and Diego Garcia is approximately 3,800 kilometers. Historically, the former Supreme Leader of Iran had established a restriction, stipulating that the maximum range of Iranian missiles should not exceed 2,000 kilometers. Following this directive, the deployment of these two ballistic missiles represents a notable escalation.
The BBC has reached out to the Pentagon and the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom for further information and comment regarding this situation.
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