Iran reportedly targets key US base with long-range missiles during Operation Epic Fury
Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia, a key U.S.-U.K. military base in the Indian Ocean, reports said. Neither missile struck the base, which is used as a critical launch point for U.S. bombers, nuclear submarines and other strategic assets.
Iran says Natanz nuclear facility hit by airstrike after satellite images show damage
Iranian state media reported Saturday that the Natanz nuclear facility was hit by an airstrike after satellite images revealed damage at multiple buildings there at the beginning of the war.
Natanz is Iran’s main enrichment site and is located about 135 miles southeast of Tehran. Iran claimed the strike did not result in any radiation leakage.
The facility was hit in the first week of the war and several buildings appeared damaged, The Associated Press reported, citing satellite images.
In June 2025, U.S. forces also carried out strikes against Natanz and other nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow and Isfahan.
The U.S. and Israel launched their joint military campaigns, Operation Epic Fury and Operation Roaring Lion, on Feb. 28. Both campaigns, as of Saturday, are in their 22nd day.
Fox News Digital's Emma Bussey and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
UAE intercepts multiple ballistic missiles, UAVs from Iran
The United Arab Emirates said Saturday that its air defense systems "engaged 3 ballistic missiles and 8 UAVs launched from Iran."
The Middle Eastern country has been a frequent target of the Iranian regime since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury.
"Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression, UAE air defenses have engaged 341 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,748 UAVs," the UAE's Ministry of Defense said Saturday.
"The Ministry of Defense affirmed that it remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats, and will firmly confront any attempts to undermine State security in a manner that ensures the protection of its sovereignty, security and stability, and safeguards its national interests and capabilities," it added.
Israeli defense minister vows intensified strikes with US against Iran: 'Will not stop'
Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz said Saturday that his country’s military is “determined to continue leading the offensive against the Iranian terror regime, to eliminate its commanders and thwart its strategic capabilities, until every security threat to the State of Israel and U.S. interests in the region is removed.”
“The IDF is strong and the Israeli home front is strong, and we will not stop until all war objectives are achieved,” Katz said.
“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps terrorist organization currently controls Iran and leads terrorist activity and missile fire against the Israeli home front and countries in the region, as well as repression against Iran’s own population,” he added.
Katz also said that, “This week, the intensity of the strikes to be carried out by the IDF and the U.S. military against the Iranian terror regime and the infrastructure it relies on will increase significantly, and the campaign led by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will continue.”
Fox News’ Yonat Friling contributed to this report.
Iran reportedly targets key US base with long-range missiles
Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia, a key U.S.-U.K. military base in the Indian Ocean, according to multiple U.S. officials cited by The Wall Street Journal.
Neither missile struck the base, but the attempted attack marked a significant expansion of Iran’s reach beyond the Middle East and toward a major U.S. strategic hub.
One missile failed in flight, while a U.S. warship launched an SM-3 interceptor at the other, officials said. It was not immediately clear whether the interception was successful.
The targeting of Diego Garcia, roughly 2,500 miles from Iran, suggests Tehran’s missile capabilities may exceed previously acknowledged limits.
The remote base is a critical launch point for U.S. bombers, nuclear submarines and other strategic assets.
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