Iran launched two missiles at the joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.
It’s understood the attack was unsuccessful and happened before the UK announced an expansion of American use of British bases
Meanwhile, Tehran says that its Natanz nuclear facility has been targeted again, but says there is no danger to those in surrounding areas
The country’s foreign minister says that it doesn’t appear the US is prepared to halt its aggression, after President Trump said the US was considering “winding down” its war
Meanwhile, the US says it will temporarily lift sanctions on Iranian oil stuck at sea, to contain the war’s ongoing impact on energy prices
The BBC understands reports that two Iranian missiles were fired towards the British Sovereign Base at Diego Garcia are accurate.
Neither missile reached the base.
The Wall Street Journal first reported the missile launches – quoting unnamed US officials. The BBC has spoken to separate sources who have now confirmed it to be correct.
The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) itself has neither confirmed nor denied that two Iranian missiles were fired towards the base.
It said in a statement that Iran’s reckless attacks across the region are “a threat to British interests and British allies.”
The UK has given permission for the US military to conduct what it calls defensive bombing missions from Diego Garcia.
As yet, there are no reports the US has conducted bombing missions from the UK sovereign base in the Indian Ocean.
The US though has conducted bombing missions from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
The UK has not given the US permission to carry out strike missions from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.
