Iran denies targeting US-UK base in Indian Ocean – Al Jazeera

The UK has accused Tehran of firing ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia island

Iran has denied targeting a joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, Al Jazeera reported, citing a senior Iranian official.

Located on the remote island of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Archipelago, the military site was reportedly targeted by two ballistic missiles early on Friday local time.

Neither of the alleged missiles hit the base, which hosts about 2,500 personnel...