Iran has demonstrated its ability to carry out missile strikes over long distances, a development that, according to the German newspaper Die Welt, effectively places European capitals within potential reach.

The publication notes that Iranian missiles are now capable of hitting targets up to 4,000 kilometers away, meaning Europe can no longer be considered beyond Tehran’s strike range. At the same time, the report stresses that the recent launch toward the Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean was likely intended as a show of force rather than a full-scale combat deployment. Journalists suggest it was more of a signal than the operational use of a new weapons system, which they believe has not yet entered mass production.

On March 21, Iran announced it had fired two ballistic missiles at the British base on Diego Garcia, a facility used by the U. S. Air Force. The base is located in the Chagos Archipelago, more than 5,000 kilometers from Tehran. Media reports point out that striking such a distant target indicates Iran may possess missiles with a longer range than previously assumed by its adversaries.

The British newspaper The Telegraph later highlighted that an attack of this kind suggests Iranian missiles could potentially reach London.

On March 25, Iranian military officials reported a large-scale operation against Israel. According to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, more than 70 targets were hit, including locations in Haifa, Dimona, and the Tel Aviv area. The strikes reportedly involved high-precision missiles such as the Emad, Qiam, Ghadr, and Khorramshahr-4.