00:18In a bold and unprecedented escalation,
00:23Iran has launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles
00:27targeting the U.S.-U.K. military base at Diego Garcia,
00:32located nearly 4,000 kilometers from Tehran in the Indian Ocean.
00:38The missiles, identified as Horemshar-4,
00:42are among Iran's most advanced medium-to-intermediate-range ballistic missiles.
00:48This launch doubles the country's previously declared missile range,
00:53proving that Tehran can strike far beyond the Middle East
00:57and directly into strategic zones previously considered out of reach.
01:02This action puts not only Diego Garcia, a critical hub for U.S. B-2 stealth bombers,
01:10nuclear submarines, and guided missile destroyers,
01:13but also European capitals like Paris, London, and other NATO allies within Iran's operational reach,
01:22signaling a dramatic shift in global security dynamics.
01:27Each missile carries up to 1,800 kilograms of payload,
01:32including cluster warheads capable of dispersing dozens of submunitions
01:38and achieves hypersonic speeds of Mach 8 to 16.
01:43With maneuverable reentry vehicles, these missiles can evade advanced defenses,
01:49demonstrating Iran's growing military sophistication.
01:53By publicly demonstrating this capability,
01:57Iran has reframed what was once considered a regional conflict into a global security concern,
02:04showing its ability to project power far beyond its borders.
02:09Diego Garcia and the wider Indian Ocean region are now firmly in Tehran's crosshairs,
02:16while NATO and the international community face a new strategic reality.
02:22This missile strike underscores a serious escalation and sends a strong message.
02:28Iran's military reach is expanding, and the stakes in the Middle East and beyond are higher than ever.
03:09ANTHONY GRIMES
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