Iran Attacks Military Island
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Iran shot 2 missiles at an island. The island is called Diego Garcia. It lies far away in the Indian Ocean. There is a military base there. The USA and Great Britain use this place together.
No missile hit the target. One missile broke while flying. The USA maybe stopped the other missile. The military uses special defense missiles for this. The attack shows: Iranian missiles can fly very far.
The island is about 4,000 kilometers from Iran. Experts thought before: Iranian missiles do not fly that far. If this is true, they could also reach Europe. US President Donald Trump said: The USA will win the war soon. He wants to end the fights soon.
No missile hit the target. One missile broke while flying. The USA maybe stopped the other missile. The military uses special defense missiles for this. The attack shows: Iranian missiles can fly very far.
The island is about 4,000 kilometers from Iran. Experts thought before: Iranian missiles do not fly that far. If this is true, they could also reach Europe. US President Donald Trump said: The USA will win the war soon. He wants to end the fights soon.
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Definitions
- Missile
- This is a rocket with a long flight path. People shoot it high into the air. It falls onto its target later.
- Military Base
- This is a place for soldiers and their equipment. The military plans its missions from here.
- Intercept
- This means destroying an enemy missile while it is in the air.
People
- Donald Trump
- He is the President of the United States of America.
- Abbas Araghchi
- He is an important politician from Iran. He deals with foreign politics.
Locations
- Diego Garcia
- An island in the Indian Ocean. It has a large military airport.
- Iran
- It is a country in the Middle East.
Sources
Repubblica
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The Guardian
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Der Spiegel
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The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Trump says US considering ‘winding down’ war; Iran fired missiles at UK-US base on Diego Garcia
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