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        "msgid": "heating-up-iran-missiles-us-uk-base-europe-becomes-target-1774191074",
        "date": "2026-03-22 21:15:44",
        "title": "Heating Up! Iran Missiles US-UK Base, Europe Becomes Target",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Iran has launched a missile attack on the joint US-UK military base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, marking the first operational use of its intermediate-range ballistic missiles capable of reaching European capitals, though the missiles failed to hit their target. In response, US President Donald Trump has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening strikes on its power plants, while Iran warns of retaliatory destruction of regional energy infrastructure. The conflict has paralysed the vital Strait of Hormuz, causing Brent oil prices to surge to $112.19 per barrel\u2014the highest since 2022\u2014and prompting the US to temporarily ease sanctions on Iranian oil purchases to stabilise global energy supplies.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Iran has launched a missile attack on the\njoint United States (US) and UK military base at Diego Garcia in the\nIndian Ocean. However, the two missiles fired were reported to have\nfailed to reach their target. UK Housing Minister Steve Reed confirmed\nthat the attack was indeed aimed at the strategic base. \u201cOur assessment\nis that Iran was indeed targeting Diego Garcia. One missile fell short\nbefore reaching the target, while the other was successfully\nintercepted,\u201d he told the BBC, quoted from CNBC International, Sunday\n(22\/3\/2026). The Israeli military revealed that Iran used two-stage\nballistic missiles with a range of up to 4,000 kilometres, capable of\nreaching the capitals of European countries. \u201cThese missiles were not\naimed at attacking Israel. Their range covers European capitals\u2014Berlin,\nParis, and Rome are all within direct threat range,\u201d said Chief of Staff\nLieutenant General Eyal Zamir. The Wall Street Journal first reported\nthe attack on Friday, citing several US officials. This attack is\ndescribed as the first operational use of Iran\u2019s medium-range missiles,\nmarking an escalation in the conflict that extends far beyond the Middle\nEast region. The UK Ministry of Defence stated that Iran\u2019s reckless\nattack and disruption of the Strait of Hormuz pose a threat to UK and\nallied interests. Royal Air Force jets and other military assets are\nsaid to continue being deployed to protect personnel in the area.\nMeanwhile, US President Donald Trump responded strongly to the action.\nHe issued an ultimatum to Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48\nhours. \u201cIf Iran does not fully open the Strait of Hormuz without threats\nwithin 48 hours, the United States will attack and destroy their power\nplants,\u201d Trump asserted. The threat came a day after Trump had signalled\na willingness to de-escalate the conflict. Iran did not remain silent.\nIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that any\nattack on the country\u2019s energy infrastructure would be met with the\ndestruction of energy facilities across the region. \u201cAll energy\ninfrastructure and oil facilities in the region will become legitimate\ntargets and will be permanently destroyed,\u201d he said. Meanwhile, the\nIran-Israel conflict is also intensifying. Iran\u2019s missile strikes hit\nareas near Israel\u2019s nuclear research centre in Dimona and Arad, causing\ndozens of injuries. This marks the first time Israel\u2019s nuclear\nfacilities have been directly targeted since the war broke out. The\nimpact of the conflict is also felt on global energy routes. The Strait\nof Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world\u2019s oil supply passes, is\nnow practically paralysed. Oil prices have surged sharply as a result.\nBrent crude closed at $112.19 per barrel, the highest since 2022. To\ncurb the price spike, the US has even relaxed sanctions on Iranian oil\npurchases for 30 days. G7 countries have stated they are prepared to\ntake steps to maintain global energy supplies and secure shipping\nlanes.<\/p>",
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