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Iran fires missiles at UK-US Diego Garcia base, it is understood | BBC News

2026-03-21 News & Politics
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Two ballistic missiles were fired at the island of Diego Garcia, the Wall Street Journal and CNN reported overnight, citing unnamed US officials, but neither weapon reached its target. One missile reportedly failed in flight, while the other was intercepted by a US warship. It is unclear when the missiles were supposedly fired. The BBC understands the reports are accurate The attack happened before the UK announced American forces could use British bases to launch strikes on Iranian sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iran has said that its Natanz nuclear facility was targeted again. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Iran #UK #Israel #US #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@jamesmaclean7324 2026-03-21

Tell me again who started this mess.

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@JasonKim-p2x 2026-03-21

Winding down means suprise attack incoming

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@MrRightZM 2026-03-21

Why do you want to send ground troops?? You are sending people to their deaths

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@michaelmcfadden1622 2026-03-21

Are they not supposed to fight back?

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@andrewriker5518 2026-03-21

It's called "making it up as you go."

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@tobiashardy1620 2026-03-21

Absolute disgrace to facilitate and support this illegal war. Complicity in this shameful war crime is another low for the country.

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@JohnofthefamilySmith 2026-03-21

BBC has flooded the comments with bots writing about 'Xaipondam'. This is to stop you reading the comments which are all against the US and Israel.

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@quartzar 2026-03-21

What the hell did you expect!?!?!?

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@Waltzhybrid92 2026-03-22

Mexico would like Diego-Garcia back please. If so free Tapas and Salchichas for all! Ole!

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@LIJXFVKINBVY 2026-03-22

Hope I get knucked and die can't be worse than how I'm living in the UK today.

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