Tehran has launched a wave of missile attacks towards Israel last night as fears grow about its ability to strike European capitals, including London.
More than 100 people have been wounded in southern Israel after missile strikes were launched overnight.
Israel’s ambulance service said 84 people were injured, 10 of those seriously.
On Friday night, Israel fired two missiles towards Diego Garcia, sparking warnings about the range of Iranian weapons.
The island lies 2,360 miles from Iran, well beyond the 1,240 miles which was thought to be the outer limit of the regime’s reach.
IDF Cheif of Staff Eyal Zamir said the range of the missiles posed a danger to the world, including European capitals.
Meanwhile, President Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened within 48 hours.
Iran warned on Sunday it would target US energy infrastructure if Trump carried out his threat.
Tehran missiles ‘can reach European capitals’ – IDF Cheif
Tehran fired long-range missiles for the first time on Saturday, expanding the risk of attacks beyond the Middle East, while an Iranian strike landed near Israel’s secretive nuclear reactor about 13 km (8 miles) southeast of Dimona.
Iran launched two ballistic missiles with a range of 4,000 km (2,500 miles) at the U.S.-British military base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, said Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir.
‘These missiles are not intended to strike Israel. Their range reaches European capitals – Berlin, Paris, and Rome are all within direct threat range,’ Zamir said in a statement.
Trump will ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants in 48 hours if Strait of Hormuz does not reop
President Trump has threatened to destroy Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened within 48 hours.
Iran warned on Sunday it would target US energy infrastructure, if Trump carried out his threat.
Trump made the threat as US Marines and heavy landing craft continue to head to the region.
More than 2,000 people have been killed during the war the US and Israel launched on February 28, which has upended markets, spiked fuel costs, fueled global inflation fears and convulsed the postwar Western alliance.
Trump posted on social media:’If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!’
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Iran war live: Tehran launches new wave of missiles towards Israel amid fears London under threat
