India, March 21 -- Iran reportedly launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia, a joint US-UK military base in the central Indian Ocean, signalling a potential expansion of its strike capability far beyond the Middle East.

The reported strike comes amid escalating tensions following Israeli attacks on Iran's South Pars gas field. Tehran has since intensified its retaliatory actions, including targeting energy infrastructure in Qatar, adding to pressure on global energy markets and prompting the US to recalibrate its response.

According to a Wall Street Journal report citing multiple US officials, neither missile struck the base, which lies about 4,000 km from Iran. One missile is believed to have failed mid-flight...