Military expert assessed the ability of Iran's missiles to reach London

Military expert Yuri Knutov said on Tuesday, March 24, that Iran could use long-range missiles capable of reaching London.

"If the distance is 4 thousand km between Tehran and London, then the rocket can reach. It may not reach the base in Scotland, which is further north, but theoretically it can reach London," Knutov said in an interview with aif.ru .

He added that Iran may continue to modernize its missiles. According to Knutov, the country has already tested missiles in combat conditions: one of them fell, and an SM-3 interceptor missile was used on the other. He stressed that Iran is actively improving its weapons and may soon possess missiles with a range of 5-7 thousand km, not ruling out that such developments already exist, but are not advertised. The expert noted that this poses a serious threat.

The military base on Diego Garcia Island is a joint facility of the United States and Great Britain and plays a key role in ensuring a military presence in the Indian Ocean and the Middle East. It hosts strategic bombers, including B-1B and B-52, nuclear submarines with cruise missiles, US Navy ships with guided missile weapons, as well as facilities for the transfer of troops and equipment.

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Washington has announced constructive talks with Tehran, although the Islamic Republic denies them.

On March 22, the British newspaper The Telegraph concluded that Iranian missiles and drones are theoretically capable of reaching London. A source in the defense ministry described the situation as "terrible." British journalists complained that they have no protection against ballistic missiles, the website writes. kp.ru . The publication claims that American air defense systems deployed in Eastern Europe are capable of intercepting missiles, but they are unlikely to be able to provide reliable protection for the British capital. Life.ru . It is noted that if the launchers were turned 180 degrees, London could be in range, writes RT.

On the same day, it was noted that the UK would allocate 6.6 billion pounds for the development of hypersonic weapons, and also plans to counteract the Russian military with the involvement of special forces. 360.ru .

On March 21, Iran fired two medium-range ballistic missiles at the US-British Diego Garcia base, located in the Indian Ocean at a distance of about 4,000 km from Iranian territory.

The United States and Israel have been conducting a military operation against Iran since February 28. On March 15, The Telegraph newspaper reported that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz at the request of US President Donald Trump because it was blocked by Iranian forces, Regnum news agency notes.

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