Iran fires two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward the US-UK base at Diego Garcia; neither hits
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Iran fired two ballistic missiles toward the joint US-UK base on Diego Garcia, about 4,000 km from Iran, and neither hit the base, the Wall Street Journal reported citing US officials, according to The Aviationist. Iran's Mehr news agency reported the launch on 21 March, and the UK said the attack failed, Al Jazeera reported. The Maritime Executive said the attempt took place on or before 20 March; Iran had previously said it limited its missiles to a 2,000 km range.
- When
- 20 March 2026
- Where
- Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- missile attack, base · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Against
- United States Armed Forces, Government of the United Kingdom
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Iran's Mehr news agency reported the launch; US officials and the UK described it.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Aviationist
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
- Corroboration The Maritime Executive
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Iran fires two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward the US-UK base at Diego Garcia; neither hits", ev-20261027-c98v, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-c98v/