Iran used a modified Khorramshahr ballistic missile in its intermediate long-range strike toward Diego Garcia (the joint U.S.-UK military base in the Indian Ocean)
What shocked the world and military analysts is the distance: Diego Garcia is nearly 4,000 km from Iran, far beyond Tehranโs publicly declared 2,000 km missile range.
Experts believe the missile may have been modified by reducing warhead weight to extend its reach, revealing a capability Iran had not previously demonstrated in combat. Which countries around the perimeter worried about.
The missile reached the Island even though some never believe it, the message was clear: Iran may possess powerful longer-range strike capability than officially disclosed.
