India, March 21 -- Iran reportedly launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles towards the US-UK joint military base at Diego Garcia, marking a sharp escalation in its strategic signalling.

According to Iranian media reports, neither missile hit the target.

One reportedly failed mid-flight, while the other triggered a defensive response from a US warship, which launched an SM-3 interceptor.

The final outcome of the interception remains unclear.

Despite the lack of a confirmed strike, the attempt itself has drawn global attention.

Diego Garcia, the largest island of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/European Space Agency/CNES

The most striking aspect of the incident lies in the distance.

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