Iran's Missile Threat: Global Reach & Middle East Standoff

0:00That's the story for today, Europe News Today, driven by AI, I'm Cory with the story. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that Iran poses a global threat, including the ability to strike London. This came after Iran fired two missiles last Friday at the joint U.K. U.S. base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, about 4,000 kilometers from Iran. Both missiles fell short of the target, according to U.K. officials. Hegseth pointed out that Iran had long claimed its missiles only reached 2,000 kilometers, but this incident shows they can go farther. Israeli military assessments backed this up, saying the range covers parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa. U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey downplayed immediate risks, saying there's no evidence Iran plans to attack Britain or London. He stressed that military leaders see no such intentions, but noted Iran's reach across the Middle East mirror's tactics used by Russia and Ukraine. Tensions remain high as the U.S. builds up forces in the region, while Iran controls

1:02the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route. The U.S. delivered a 15-point action list to Iran, through Pakistan, for potential peace talks, though Iran denies any negotiations are underway. For now, neither side is backing down, leaving the Middle East standoff unresolved, and the world watching closely.