IDF says Iran's missiles exceeded range limits Tehran claimed it lacked
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Key Points:
- Iran escalated its conflict with the U.S. by launching two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia, a key U.S.-U.K. military base approximately 2,500 miles away, indicating Tehran's missile capabilities have surpassed previously stated limits.
- Israeli and U.S. officials condemned Iran's missile launches, highlighting the deception in Iran's prior claims of limiting missile range to under 2,000 km, and warning that the missiles now threaten U.S. allies in Europe, including Berlin, Paris, and Rome.
- Experts suggest the missile launch signals a shift in Iran's military agenda following Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's death, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) pushing to expand missile range and capabilities beyond the Middle
