Despite claims by the United States and Israel that Iran's missile capabilities have been completely destroyed, recent events suggest otherwise, revealing that Iran's missile capabilities are preserved and exceed initial evaluations. On the 20th, Iran launched two ballistic missiles aimed at Diego Garcia, a U.S.-UK joint base located 4,000 kilometers away in the Indian Ocean. Following this, on the 21st, missiles were also launched at Israel's nuclear facilities in Dimona and Arad, resulting in over 100 injuries, marking one of Israel's highest casualties since the onset of hostilities with Iran.

This attack demonstrated Iran's missile range capabilities, reportedly reaching as far as London and Paris, and raised concerns about the effectiveness of Israel's renowned missile defense systems. Particularly alarming to Western observers is the missile launch targeting Diego Garcia, which has long been touted as beyond Iran's missile reach. The U.S. has indicated that while one of the launched missiles failed during flight, the other was intercepted by a U.S. Navy Aegis destroyer using an SM-3 interceptor.

Experts believe this incident challenges existing security perceptions regarding U.S. and European military capabilities and readiness. Trita Parsi, co-founder of the Quincy Institute, noted that Iran's actions suggest that U.S. bases, previously considered 'out of range,' may in fact be vulnerable. Additionally, this situation raises potential security implications for U.S. military activities in Europe, prompting a possible reevaluation of the safety of U.S. military installations in Romania, the UK, and elsewhere, especially in light of recent UK and American military cooperation in the region.