Israel's military has claimed that Iran possesses weapons capable of travelling approximately 4,000km (2,500 miles), putting European capitals including London within range. The statement followed reports that Iran had targeted the joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands.
Despite the range capability, experts assess that an Iranian attack on the UK remains unlikely. The IDF's comments are seen as part of ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, rather than a direct warning to European nations.
The UK government has not issued any specific threat alert for London, and defence officials continue to monitor the situation. The Ministry of Defence has not commented on the IDF's claims.
