Israel’s Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, said on Saturday that Iran fired long‑range missiles toward the Diego Garcia military base, which hosts U.S. and UK forces and is located roughly 4,000 km from Iran. Israeli officials cited the launch as evidence that Tehran’s missile capabilities could put major cities in Europe within range. The Israeli military has raised fresh concerns over Iran’s missile capabilities following what it described as a long-range ballistic missile launch targeting a United States military installation. Israel’s Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, said on Saturday that Iran fired a two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of about 4,000 kilometres toward an American target on Diego Garcia Island. “Just yesterday, Iran launched a two-stage intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of 4,000 kilometers toward an American target on the island of Diego Garcia,” Zamir stated. According to Zamir, the missile was not aimed at Israel but demonstrated a broader strategic threat extending well beyond the Middle East. “These missiles were not intended to hit Israel. Their range reaches the capitals of Europe — Berlin, Paris, and Rome are… 

According to the report, Nigerian authorities called for the deployment to enhance capabilities in tracking and responding to terrorist threats. The United States has deployed multiple MQ-9 Reaper drones and about 200 military personnel to Nigeria to provide intelligence and training support to local forces battling insurgency in the country’s northern region, according to a report by Reuters. The report, published on Saturday, cited both U.S. and Nigerian officials as confirming that the deployment is strictly limited to surveillance and advisory duties, with no American troops involved in frontline combat or drone strike operations. “The U.S. military has multiple MQ-9 drones operating in Nigeria alongside 200 troops to provide training and intelligence support to the military,” officials told Reuters. According to the report, the deployment was made at the request of Nigerian authorities to strengthen efforts to identify, monitor, and respond to terrorist threats. A U.S. defence official quoted by Reuters described the move as a collaborative security initiative. “We see this as a shared security threat,” the official said, stressing that the mission remains confined to intelligence gathering and advisory support. Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters…