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Britain condemns 'reckless attacks' after Iran fires missiles at UK-US base in the Indian Ocean

March 21, 2026

Britain has condemned Iran’s "reckless attacks" after its military fired missiles at the U.K.-U.S. air base on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. U.K. officials have not given details of the attempted strike, which was unsuccessful. It’s unclear how close the missiles came to the base, which is about 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) from Iran.

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