{"id":8893,"date":"2026-03-24T15:17:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nonproliferation.eu\/hcoc\/?p=8893"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:21:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:21:59","slug":"iran-launches-ballistic-missiles-at-us-uk-base-on-diego-garcia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nonproliferation.eu\/hcoc\/iran-launches-ballistic-missiles-at-us-uk-base-on-diego-garcia\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran launches ballistic missiles at US-UK base on Diego Garcia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Iran Launches Intermediate-Range Missiles toward Diego Garcia, Marking First Combat Use<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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On 20 March 2026, Iran reportedly launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) toward the joint U.S. and British base on Diego Garcia, a British Indian Ocean Territory located approximately 4,000 km from the Iranian coast.1<\/strong><\/a> Although neither missile reached its target, this event marks the first confirmed combat use of intermediate-range ballistic missiles by Iran. The attempt was detected by radar and likely involved a two-stage missile according to Israel defense forces.. Experts have pointed to a probable use of a Iranian SLV, notably the Ghaem 100, which combines technologies that overlap with those of IRBMs and, is capable of carrying a significant payload over several thousand kilometers (3,000 to 4,000 km).2 <\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Resorting to a new version of the Khorramshahr-4 is also a possibility.<\/p>

At first glance, the Khorramshahr might have seemed an unlikely candidate for this strike, particularly for technical reasons: the Khorramshahr is a liquid-fueled ballistic missile with an official range of around 2,000 km, designed for regional strikes rather than very long-range attacks such as the one toward Diego Garcia. Derived from the North Korean Hwasong 10 \/ Musudan, the Khorramshahr would be unlikely to significantly exceed its esteemed range while retaining a military warhead. However, \u00a0according to some visuals, the Khorramshahr-4 may be using two stages, and could therefore be a viable option.3<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Another option would be the conversion of a space launcher into a strike system. As it decided to focus on medium-range ballistic systems, Iran chose to use its developed technologies for its budding space launch programmes.4<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

As a consequence, Iranian multi-stage space launch vehicles, although designed to place small payloads into orbit, use solid-fuel engines and structural configurations that could allow them to reach and exceed intermediate distances when adapted for strike missions.<\/p>

The use of a solid-fuel, multi-stage vehicle like the Ghaem-100 or a similar derivative for a very long-range strike attempt could have had practical advantages: solid propellants are more stable in storage and can be readied quickly, unlike liquid fuels, which require lengthy and sensitive preparations. A three-stage solid-fuel launcher can produce steady thrust and potentially reach 3,000 to 4,000 km. By comparison, other SLVs such as the Simorgh or the Zuljanah also have multi-stage architectures, with different designs: the Simorgh is a two-stage liquid-fuelled vehicle, and the Zuljanah combines solid and liquid stages. The Simorgh is too large and cumbersome, while the Safir is too short-ranged for Diego Garcia. The Zuljanah requires a fixed gantry to launch, making it less suitable. The Qased could represent another option, notably due to its capability to be launched from a transportable platform (transporter-erector launcher).5<\/strong><\/a> However, in open-source references, among the SLVs, the Ghaem-100 is most frequently cited as a strong candidate for a use as a weapon. Given that the first-stage thrust of the Ghaem 100\u2019s Raafe motor is about 68 tons, more than double the Qased\u2019s 27 tons from its liquid-fuelled first stage, it can place roughly twice the payload (about 80 kg) despite having a similar total mass.6<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

One of the two missiles reportedly malfunctioned, while the other was intercepted by an SM-3. Given the high cost of SM-3 interceptors, the US Navy likely assessed that the missile was posing a significant threat. Therefore, even at a range of 4,000 km, the Iranians appear to have achieved a relatively precise strike.7<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Beyond the technical analysis, this episode raises a broader issue of proliferation and strategic signalling: Iran has abandoned its self-imposed 2,000 km range limit and is beginning to demonstrate that its technical capabilities can reach much farther.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1<\/strong> <\/a>Ankit Panda,<\/span> “<\/span>Missiles Over the Indian Ocean: 7 Observations on Iran’s March 20 Attempt on Diego Garcia“, 23 March 2026, https:\/\/panda.substack.com\/p\/missiles-over-the-indian-ocean-7<\/span><\/p>

2<\/strong> <\/a>Iran Watch, \u201cTable of Iran\u2019s Missile Arsenal\u201d, 26 January 2026, https:\/\/www.iranwatch.org\/our-publications\/weapon-program-background-report\/table-irans-missile-arsenal<\/span><\/b><\/p>

3<\/strong><\/a> Global military, “Missile Kheibar\/ Khorramshahr-4”, 2025, https:\/\/www.globalmilitary.net\/fr\/missiles\/<\/p>

4<\/strong><\/a> Jeffrey Lewis, 21 March 2026, https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/armscontrolwonk.bsky.social\/post\/3mhlfgzts7k2p<\/p>

5<\/strong><\/a> Gunter Space Page, “Qased”, 21 July 2025, https:\/\/space.skyrocket.de\/doc_lau\/qased.htm<\/span><\/p>

6<\/strong><\/a> John Krzyzaniak, “How the Ghaem-100 Rocket Puts Iran\u2019s Space Program on a New Trajectory”, 19 december 2022, https:\/\/www.iranwatch.org\/our-publications\/articles-reports\/how-ghaem-100-rocket-puts-irans-space-program-new-trajectory<\/p>

7<\/strong><\/a> Subhadra Srivastava, “Iran targets US base 4,000 km away: How US Navy\u2019s SM-3 interceptor works and why it matters”, 21 March 2026, https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/photos\/-iran-targets-us-base-4-000-km-away-how-us-navy-s-sm-3-interceptor-works-and-why-it-matters-1774082030907\/1774082030909<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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