Israel threatens a surge in attacks on Iran as Britain condemns Tehran targeting a U.S.-U.K. air base | Latest News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel’s defense minister threatened a surge in attacks against Iran on Saturday and Britain condemned Iran for targeting a joint U.K.-U.S. base in the Indian Ocean as the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week.

The Iranian attack on the Diego Garcia air base — located about 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) from Iran — suggested Tehran has missiles that can go far further than it had previously acknowledged.

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