【"Persian Express," Direct to Europe?】 According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, citing multiple U.S. officials, Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBM) toward the U.S.-UK joint base "Diego Garcia" in the Indian Ocean. Media speculate that it could be the highly powerful Khorramshahr-4 missile.

The report said one of the missiles failed during flight, while the other was intercepted by an American destroyer using an SM-3 intercept missile, but whether the interception was successful has not been confirmed yet.

The possible target was firing at the nearby "Libya" aircraft carrier. More likely, it was a retaliation against Britain for allowing the U.S. to use the base to strike Iran.

It is worth noting that Iran's long-range precision strike capability has never been publicly demonstrated.

Foreign media have gone into a frenzy, as it is possible to hit such a remote target like Diego Garcia, about 4,000 kilometers from Iran's mainland.

Diego Garcia Island is the forward hub for all U.S. military logistics operations in the Indian Ocean, from Gulf escort missions to Pacific assembly points.

Previously, the outside world believed that the range of Iran's missiles was within 2,500 kilometers.

This indicates that Iran's missile capabilities have been seriously underestimated or its strength has been hidden. Either Iran has relied on itself, worked hard, and doubled the missile range, or someone has provided them with engines.

With Iran hitting this distance, insurance premiums are likely to go up.

War risk premiums have already reached 0.5% to 1% of the ship's total value.

There is no upper limit, only higher.

Range is a signal!

This range will change the entire battlefield! Revolutionary, deterrent, and game-changing.

If Iran fires westward, Israel would be less than 2,000 kilometers away, and the remaining 2,000 kilometers would be European territory!

Except for a few westernmost countries in Europe, such as the UK, Spain, and Norway, Central Europe including Germany and France would also be covered.

"Persian Express," directly to your doorstep.

What faces Europeans is, do you believe it or not?

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1860243652183052/

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