Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. Iran launched two 4000km-range ballistic missiles at the US-British ‌military base Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir said. "These missiles are not intended to strike Israel. Late on Saturday, Iranian missiles hit the southern Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad, injuring dozens of people, including children, in separate strikes. Israeli military spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin said in a post on X that the country's air defences were functioning but did not intercept the strikes.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 22, 2026 08:14 UTC