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Iran Fires Missiles at Diego Garcia Base
Iran fired 2 missiles at a United Kingdom-United States airbase. The base is on Diego Garcia, a British territory in the Indian Ocean.
One missile failed to reach the island. A United States warship shot down the other missile.
Israel also claimed it could now strike Iran. United Kingdom minister Steve Reed responded to these threats.
He said there is no proof Iran can hit the United Kingdom. Reed added the United Kingdom is "not going to be dragged into this war."
Klear Note — Diego Garcia is a British military base used by the US. Iran and Israel have been in conflict for months. The UK wants to stay out of their fighting.
Key Terms 3
- Steve Reed
- A United Kingdom cabinet minister, part of the government
- Diego Garcia
- A British island territory in the Indian Ocean
- warship
- A large military ship used in war