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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Evans

Iran fires two ballistic missiles towards US-UK military base

  • Iran launched two ballistic missiles towards the US-UK military base Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands, which did not hit, with Iranian media describing it as a "significant step".
  • While it was believed Iran only had ballistic missiles with 2,000 km range, the UK-US base in the Chagos Islands is 3,800km away.
  • Donald Trump indicated he is considering "winding down" the war with Iran, while reports suggest the Pentagon has plans for US troops to seize Kharg Island.
  • Tehran warned that British lives are "in danger" after Sir Keir Starmer granted the US permission to strike Iranian missile sites from UK bases on Friday.
  • Meanwhile, Dubai's property market is showing signs of weakening, with significant drops in transaction volumes and price reductions, attributed to the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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