Iran Warns of Retaliation Against Britain’s Diego Garcia Base Amid US Tensions

[Social Media]

 

Iran has issued a warning that it will target British forces stationed on the Chagos Islands should the United States launch an attack on the country. The threat follows comments from former US President Donald Trump, who has reiterated his willingness to take military action if Iran refuses to reach a nuclear agreement with Washington.

 

 

A senior Iranian military official told The Telegraph that Tehran would not differentiate between British and American forces should hostilities arise. “There will be no distinction in targeting British or American forces if Iran is attacked from any base in the region or within the range of Iranian missiles,” he declared on Saturday. He added, “When the time comes, it won’t matter whether you’re an American, British, or Turkish soldier – you will be targeted if your base is used by Americans.”

 

 

Iranian state media reported that Tehran is prepared to retaliate with ballistic missiles and suicide drones, specifically mentioning the British-American naval base on Diego Garcia. The base, considered strategically significant, is home to a bomber force capable of striking Iran’s underground nuclear facilities. Iranian reports suggested that the facility would be a key target should tensions escalate.

 

 

“Iran possesses adequate weapons for such an attack from its mainland, such as newer versions of the Khorramshahr missile that have an intermediate range, and the Shahed-136B kamikaze drone with a range of 4,000km [2,485 miles],” Iranian media stated. The report emphasized that Diego Garcia was within Tehran’s sights because it hosts B-2 Spirit bombers, which are designed for long-range stealth attacks.

 

 

“The B-2 Spirit, a bomber with long range, payload, and advanced stealth features, is often cited as an ideal platform for delivering heavy bombs to Iranian underground facilities. In such a scenario, the bomber would certainly take off from NSF Diego Garcia, making the 3,800km-away base a target for an Iranian retaliatory operation.” Satellite imagery indicated that at least three B-2 bombers had arrived at the outpost earlier in the week.

 

The British government responded to these threats with strong condemnation. A spokesperson stated, “We condemn these threats in the strongest terms. The UK Government continues to work with partners across the region to encourage de-escalation. The base on Diego Garcia is vital to UK and US security and plays a crucial role in maintaining regional and international security.”

 

Diego Garcia, the largest island in the Chagos Archipelago, remains British sovereign territory despite ongoing discussions about transferring control to Mauritius. The UK has maintained a military presence there since the 1970s alongside US forces. The island is currently home to around 4,000 US and British personnel, including servicemen and civilian contractors. The British detachment consists of approximately 40 personnel providing police and customs services, while a small group of Royal Marines is tasked with security operations.

 

The debate over Diego Garcia’s status has intensified as part of the UK’s proposed agreement with Mauritius. Reports suggest that under the deal, the UK would lease back the base for military use at an annual cost of £90 million.

 

Since returning to office, Donald Trump has reinstated his “maximum pressure” policy on Iran, aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear ambitions by cutting off its oil revenues. At the same time, he has indicated a willingness to negotiate a new nuclear agreement. On Friday, he warned Iran that dire consequences would follow if Tehran refused to engage in talks.

 

“I sent them a letter just recently, and I said: you have to make a decision, one way or the other, and we either have to talk and talk it out or very bad things are going to happen to Iran. I don’t want that to happen. My big preference – and I don’t say this through strength or weakness – my big preference is, we work it out with Iran. But if we don’t work it out, bad, bad things are going to happen to Iran.”

 

However, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, remains opposed to direct negotiations with Washington. “No problem will be solved by negotiating with America,” he stated. A political science professor in Tehran suggested that Iran’s leadership views military conflict as a desperate last resort. “They [the regime] would do anything to survive in the event of an attack – the regime would be like a wounded wild animal, striking at everything in sight.” He further noted,

 

“They are convinced they wouldn’t survive and know that neither Russia nor China would come to their help. The memory of Assad’s fate still lives here. The regime has only one option: to engage and negotiate with Trump. They don’t have good memories of him and know that when he makes a promise, he follows through.”

 

Trump recently sent a letter to Ayatollah Khamenei urging Iran to negotiate and cautioning that military action would have devastating consequences. Iran acknowledged the letter and has responded through diplomatic channels, neither rejecting talks outright nor committing to direct negotiations. Senior Iranian official Kamal Kharazi confirmed that while Tehran remains open to indirect talks, it will not engage under pressure from Washington.

 

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi explained that Iran had conveyed its position via Oman, outlining its stance on Trump’s proposals and broader Middle Eastern affairs. “Iran will not engage in direct negotiations under US pressure but remains open to indirect discussions, as in the past,” he stated.

 

The situation remains volatile as both sides weigh their next moves. With the Diego Garcia base now explicitly named as a potential target, tensions between Iran, the UK, and the US continue to escalate, increasing the risk of a broader conflict in the region.

 

 

Based on a report by The Telegraph  2025-04-01

 

 

[Tug]

That’s not a good idea we would flatten them but by the same token trump after Welching on the previous agreement has no business demanding anything.he does have every right to ASK to start renegotiating a deal.

[Purdey]

Britain should reevaluate whether it needs to hand over Diego Garcia to the USA. 

[FlorC]

Like all those islands in the pacific , Diego Garcia looks like a

good place to test out first Iranian nuke .

[mogandave]

The US should just send them more pallets of money. 

 

These radicals must be apeased.

[spidermike007]

All this coming from the guy who declared no new wars, if you elect me. So far he wants a war with Panama, a war with Greenland, a war with Iran, and let's see what other wars he can dream up.

 

The creep seems to be a warmonger after all. 

 

 

[Old Farang]

Google Iran Missile Range, contrary to this article and Iran boasting, the longest range missiles they have will travel just over 2000KM, never reach Diego Garcia.  If they fire them, they are signing their own death certificate.  Those stealth B-2 bombers will make Iran a glass factory.

[mogandave]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

All this coming from the guy who declared no new wars, if you elect me. So far he wants a war with Panama, a war with Greenland, a war with Iran, and let's see what other wars he can dream up.

 

The creep seems to be a warmonger after all. 

 

 

So you’re happy with Iran continuing to develop their nuclear program?

 

[spidermike007]

1 minute ago, mogandave said:

So you’re happy with Iran continuing to develop their nuclear program?

 

I don't respond to you anymore, if you can form an intelligent question and you can make a slight attempt to be a bit more articulate, maybe we could have a discussion. But I have no interest in being baited by you, you're not interested in real answers and you love to twist around other people's words and ideas. 

[mogandave]

18 minutes ago, Old Farang said:

Google Iran Missile Range, contrary to this article and Iran boasting, the longest range missiles they have will travel just over 2000KM, never reach Diego Garcia.  If they fire them, they are signing their own death certificate.  Those stealth B-2 bombers will make Iran a glass factory.

The leaders in Iran have constituents that raise their children to be suicide bombers. 

 

How far is Israel, the “one bomb state”?

[mogandave]

l

5 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

I don't respond to you anymore, if you can form an intelligent question and you can make a slight attempt to be a bit more articulate, maybe we could have a discussion. But I have no interest in being baited by you, you're not interested in real answers and you love to twist around other people's words and ideas. 

I don’t respond to you anymore either. 

 

You’re either okay with Iran continuing to develop their nuclear program or you’re not.

 

You can’t respond, so you blame me. 

[Mike_Hunt]

9 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

I don't respond to you anymore, if you can form an intelligent question and you can make a slight attempt to be a bit more articulate, maybe we could have a discussion. But I have no interest in being baited by you, you're not interested in real answers and you love to twist around other people's words and ideas. 

 

You are not an intelligent poster.  

 

 

 

[mogandave]

Just now, Mike_Hunt said:

 

You are not an intelligent poster.  

 

 

 

I think he’s actually pretty bright, he’s just blinded by his seething hatred for Trump. 

[nauseus]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

All this coming from the guy who declared no new wars, if you elect me. So far he wants a war with Panama, a war with Greenland, a war with Iran, and let's see what other wars he can dream up.

 

The creep seems to be a warmonger after all. 

 

 

 

It came from Iran.

[mogandave]

Iranians are not stupid people. Anyone that thinks they will stop is fooling themselves. 

 

They are down for destroying the world if it means killing all the Jews. 

[TedG]

12 minutes ago, mogandave said:

Iranians are not stupid people. Anyone that thinks they will stop is fooling themselves. 

 

They are down for destroying the world if it means killing all the Jews. 

An Islamic death cult. 

[rough diamond]

1 hour ago, Mike_Hunt said:

 

You are not an intelligent poster.  

 

 

 

And the above is not an intelligent post.

[mogandave]

11 minutes ago, rough diamond said:

And the above is not an intelligent post.

You seem really smart, you must be a high IQ leftist, yes? 

 

Why not try contributing rather than just throwing rocks?

[Caldera]

1 hour ago, mogandave said:

Iranians are not stupid people. Anyone that thinks they will stop is fooling themselves. 

 

They are down for destroying the world if it means killing all the Jews. 

 

I would call that stupid. 

[Tug]

2 hours ago, mogandave said:

So you’re happy with Iran continuing to develop their nuclear program?

 

No one’s happy that Iran (most likely allready has) nukes.trump killed the nuclear deal .trump squandered every thing that was done over the years with N Korea just what makes you think anything would be different in Irans case?he’s an idiot proven time and time again.hes made the world a much more dangerous unstable place.all this talk is bluster pure and simple………untle it isent……then what ?……the guys an idiot.

[rough diamond]

13 minutes ago, mogandave said:

You seem really smart, you must be a high IQ leftist, yes? 

 

Why not try contributing rather than just throwing rocks?

And you think that your post contributed something. What was it if that is what you think?

[thesetat]

11 hours ago, Social Media said:

The memory of Assad’s fate still lives here. The regime has only one option: to engage and negotiate with Trump. They don’t have good memories of him and know that when he makes a promise, he follows through.”

This should really irk the Dems. It says a lot about how the world sees Trump as the leader again. This is what America needed. Let Iran try to bomb Diego Garcia. They will be obliterated in the aftermath.

 

11 hours ago, Social Media said:

“They [the regime] would do anything to survive in the event of an attack – the regime would be like a wounded wild animal, striking at everything in sight.” He further noted,

This is the best reason why we need to stop them from having a nuclear arsenal. 

[safarimike11]

11 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

Iran has issued a warning that it will target British forces stationed on the Chagos Islands should the United States launch an attack on the country. The threat follows comments from former US President Donald Trump, who has reiterated his willingness to take military action if Iran refuses to reach a nuclear agreement with Washington.

 

 

A senior Iranian military official told The Telegraph that Tehran would not differentiate between British and American forces should hostilities arise. “There will be no distinction in targeting British or American forces if Iran is attacked from any base in the region or within the range of Iranian missiles,” he declared on Saturday. He added, “When the time comes, it won’t matter whether you’re an American, British, or Turkish soldier – you will be targeted if your base is used by Americans.”

 

 

Iranian state media reported that Tehran is prepared to retaliate with ballistic missiles and suicide drones, specifically mentioning the British-American naval base on Diego Garcia. The base, considered strategically significant, is home to a bomber force capable of striking Iran’s underground nuclear facilities. Iranian reports suggested that the facility would be a key target should tensions escalate.

 

 

“Iran possesses adequate weapons for such an attack from its mainland, such as newer versions of the Khorramshahr missile that have an intermediate range, and the Shahed-136B kamikaze drone with a range of 4,000km [2,485 miles],” Iranian media stated. The report emphasized that Diego Garcia was within Tehran’s sights because it hosts B-2 Spirit bombers, which are designed for long-range stealth attacks.

 

 

“The B-2 Spirit, a bomber with long range, payload, and advanced stealth features, is often cited as an ideal platform for delivering heavy bombs to Iranian underground facilities. In such a scenario, the bomber would certainly take off from NSF Diego Garcia, making the 3,800km-away base a target for an Iranian retaliatory operation.” Satellite imagery indicated that at least three B-2 bombers had arrived at the outpost earlier in the week.

 

The British government responded to these threats with strong condemnation. A spokesperson stated, “We condemn these threats in the strongest terms. The UK Government continues to work with partners across the region to encourage de-escalation. The base on Diego Garcia is vital to UK and US security and plays a crucial role in maintaining regional and international security.”

 

Diego Garcia, the largest island in the Chagos Archipelago, remains British sovereign territory despite ongoing discussions about transferring control to Mauritius. The UK has maintained a military presence there since the 1970s alongside US forces. The island is currently home to around 4,000 US and British personnel, including servicemen and civilian contractors. The British detachment consists of approximately 40 personnel providing police and customs services, while a small group of Royal Marines is tasked with security operations.

 

The debate over Diego Garcia’s status has intensified as part of the UK’s proposed agreement with Mauritius. Reports suggest that under the deal, the UK would lease back the base for military use at an annual cost of £90 million.

 

Since returning to office, Donald Trump has reinstated his “maximum pressure” policy on Iran, aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear ambitions by cutting off its oil revenues. At the same time, he has indicated a willingness to negotiate a new nuclear agreement. On Friday, he warned Iran that dire consequences would follow if Tehran refused to engage in talks.

 

“I sent them a letter just recently, and I said: you have to make a decision, one way or the other, and we either have to talk and talk it out or very bad things are going to happen to Iran. I don’t want that to happen. My big preference – and I don’t say this through strength or weakness – my big preference is, we work it out with Iran. But if we don’t work it out, bad, bad things are going to happen to Iran.”

 

However, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, remains opposed to direct negotiations with Washington. “No problem will be solved by negotiating with America,” he stated. A political science professor in Tehran suggested that Iran’s leadership views military conflict as a desperate last resort. “They [the regime] would do anything to survive in the event of an attack – the regime would be like a wounded wild animal, striking at everything in sight.” He further noted,

 

“They are convinced they wouldn’t survive and know that neither Russia nor China would come to their help. The memory of Assad’s fate still lives here. The regime has only one option: to engage and negotiate with Trump. They don’t have good memories of him and know that when he makes a promise, he follows through.”

 

Trump recently sent a letter to Ayatollah Khamenei urging Iran to negotiate and cautioning that military action would have devastating consequences. Iran acknowledged the letter and has responded through diplomatic channels, neither rejecting talks outright nor committing to direct negotiations. Senior Iranian official Kamal Kharazi confirmed that while Tehran remains open to indirect talks, it will not engage under pressure from Washington.

 

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi explained that Iran had conveyed its position via Oman, outlining its stance on Trump’s proposals and broader Middle Eastern affairs. “Iran will not engage in direct negotiations under US pressure but remains open to indirect discussions, as in the past,” he stated.

 

The situation remains volatile as both sides weigh their next moves. With the Diego Garcia base now explicitly named as a potential target, tensions between Iran, the UK, and the US continue to escalate, increasing the risk of a broader conflict in the region.

 

 

Based on a report by The Telegraph  2025-04-01

 

 

No problem: Donny is on the blower to Bibi right now.

[jas007]

Is Trump bluffing?

 

All the military people and intelligence people I've seen online seem to think the USA cannot prevail in any kind of war with Iran. 

 

 

[BritManToo]

17 minutes ago, jas007 said:

Is Trump bluffing?

 

All the military people and intelligence people I've seen online seem to think the USA cannot prevail in any kind of war with Iran. 

 

 

5-6 nukes would do the job!

[jas007]

12 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

5-6 nukes would do the job!

Supposedly, The USA now has some "low yield" nukes specifically engineered for the kind of strike the USA would do against the Iranian nuke facilities.  And I think that Trump might use them.  I also think that would be a mistake.  

 

This whole thing is a recipe for trouble.

[Seppius]

6 minutes ago, jas007 said:

Supposedly, The USA now has some "low yield" nukes specifically engineered for the kind of strike the USA would do against the Iranian nuke facilities.  And I think that Trump might use them.  I also think that would be a mistake.  

 

This whole thing is a recipe for trouble.

So you can bet the Russians have them also, if USA use them, so will Putin against Ukraine IMHO

[jas007]

8 minutes ago, Seppius said:

So you can bet the Russians have them also, if USA use them, so will Putin against Ukraine IMHO

They wouldn't be necessary in Ukraine. That war is all but over.  

 

[black tabby12345]

4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

 

 

That picture made me laugh.

D. Trump, AKA D. Crunk?

 

[nauseus]

23 minutes ago, jas007 said:

They wouldn't be necessary in Ukraine. That war is all but over.  

 

 

It would be if they did. The fallout would contaminate European Russia too, where most of the Russians live.