IRAN reportedly launched at least two ballistic missiles at the UK-US military base Diego Garcia overnight as Tehran warned “British lives are at risk”.
Sir Keir Starmer gave the US approval to use the base for “collective self-defence” on Friday, but not after Donald Trump .
The US-UK military base Diego Garcia was targeted overnightCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Neither Iranian missile hit the base, which is around 2,500 miles from its territory, but the attack suggests that they have a longer range than previously thought.
One of the rockets was targeted by an interceptor fired from an American warship while the other failed in flight, US sources told the Wall Street Journal.
Starmer’s decision to grant base access to the US infuriated Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
“Iran will exercise its right to self-defence,” he wrote on X.
“Vast majority of the British people do not want any part in the Israel-US war of choice on Iran.
“Ignoring his own People, Mr Starmer is putting British lives in danger by allowing UK bases to be used for aggression against Iran.
“Iran will exercise its right to self-defence.”
It comes just hours after Donald Trump said he is considering “winding down” the war.
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