Iran’s military launched its first long-range missile on Saturday, marking the expansion of the conflict beyond the Middle East and raising concerns that European capitals could be within reach. The attack also injured dozens of people near Israeli nuclear facilities.Israeli military commander Eyal Zamir said that Iran launched two ballistic missiles with a range of 4,000 kilometers at Diego Garcia, a US-British military base in the Indian Ocean. The Israeli military said this was the “first time” Iran had used long-range missiles in a conflict.According to Reuters, Zamir said in a statement: “The purpose of these missiles is not to attack Israel. They have a range that can reach European capitals – Berlin, Paris and Rome are all within direct threat range.”Follow real-time updates on US-Israel-Iran war newsIranian missiles struck the southern Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad late Saturday, injuring dozens of people, including children. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said in a statement earlier on Sunday that they were targeting “military installations” and security centers in southern Israel.Israel’s secret nuclear reactor is located about 13 kilometers southeast of Dimona. Both Dimona and Arad are close to several military bases, including Nevatim Air Base, one of the largest in the country.Iranian media reported that U.S. and Israeli forces attacked the Shaheed Ahmadi-Roshan Natanz enrichment facility on Saturday morning. Technical experts found no radioactive leaks and nearby residents were not in danger. Israel said it was unaware of such an attack, while the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it was investigating.Iranian media later reported attacks on a passenger terminal at the southern port of Bushehr and an empty passenger ship on nearby Khag Island, which handles nearly all of Iran’s oil exports. The island is considered a potential target if Washington decides to attack Iranian energy sites or deploy ground troops.“This has been a very difficult night in the fight for our future,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement after the attack in Arad. “We are determined to continue fighting the enemy on all fronts,” the statement said.Iran has killed more than 2,000 people since the attacks by the United States and Israel. Fifteen people in Israel have been killed in Iranian attacks since the war began.U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington was considering “winding down” its military campaign against Iran. Trump said in social media posts that the United States was close to achieving its goals but insisted that other countries should take the lead in regulating the Strait of Hormuz, whose closure could trigger a global energy shock.
