2:43 News ExplainedAs the war in Iran enters its second month, is there a risk that Britain could be hit by an Iranian missile? An attempted strike on the joint UK–US military base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean increased concern over whether Iran has the capability of striking targets deep inside Europe. Does the UK have the ability to defend against an intercontinental ballistic missile attack from Iran?

Source: The Times March 27, 2026 17:54 UTC