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Is Iran Capable of Hitting the UK?

Today, Laura, Paddy and Henry discuss whether Iranian missiles could feasibly strike the UK, as Israel has claimed.The Israeli Defence Force said Iranian missiles ‘can reach London, Paris or Berlin.’The claim was prompted by an attempted but unsuccessful missile strike on the UK- ...  Show more

Iran Fires Missiles at UK-US Diego Garcia Base

Today, Laura and Paddy discuss Iranian missiles fired at Diego Garcia, the joint UK-US base in the Indian Ocean.Two ballisitic missiles were fired at the island of Diego Garcia, the Wall Street Journal and CNN reported overnight, citing unnamed US officials, but neither weapon re ...  Show more

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