The Israeli military has expressed renewed concern over Iran’s missile capabilities following what it described as a long-range ballistic missile launch targeting a United States military facility.
Israel’s Chief of Staff, Eyal Zamir, said on Saturday that Iran fired a two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of about 4,000 kilometres toward Diego Garcia, a U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean.
“Just yesterday, Iran launched a two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of 4,000 kilometers toward an American target on the island of Diego Garcia,” Zamir stated. He clarified that the missile was not aimed at Israel but represented a wider strategic threat.
“These missiles were not intended to hit Israel. Their range reaches the capitals of Europe — Berlin, Paris, and Rome are all within direct threat range,” he added.
Diego Garcia, a remote island base jointly used by the United States and the United Kingdom, has long been a key hub for Western military operations in the region.
Zamir’s warning comes amid escalating tensions between Iran and Western powers, driven by Tehran’s advancing missile program and expanding regional influence. There has been no immediate response from Iranian authorities, and independent confirmation of the missile launch is still pending.
