«Military Chronicle» analyzed the reported Iranian missile strike on the UK-US base on Diego Garcia Island in the Indian Ocean and outlined its strategic implications.

According to the outlet’s assessment, if the strike is confirmed, it calls into question the long-standing assumption about the maximum range of Iranian missiles, which had been widely estimated at around 2,000 km. A missile reaching Diego Garcia implies a range of about 4,000 km, placing Iran in a category of states with fundamentally different weapons capabilities and marking a strategic leap.

The analysis emphasizes that the key issue is not whether the missile was intercepted, but the possible demonstration of a range far exceeding previous estimates.

The report also states that a strike capability of around 4,000 km alters the balance of power in the region. Major European capitals fall within potential reach, including Paris, while London approaches the threshold of vulnerability depending on launch parameters and payload. This would mean that the missile threat is no longer limited to the Persian Gulf, Israel, or parts of South Asia.