March 20, 2026
Publication:
Wall Street Journal
Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at the joint U.S.-U.K. Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean, according to multiple U.S. officials. One missile failed in flight and the other failed to reach its target after a U.S. warship fired an interceptor missile at it. Diego Garcia is approximately 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) from Iran. Iran has previously claimed to have limited the maximum range of its missiles to 1,250 miles (2,000 kilometers).
