Is Iran Capable of Hitting the UK?

伊朗能否击中英国?

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2026-03-22

28 分钟
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Today, Laura, Paddy and Henry discuss whether Iranian missiles could feasibly strike the UK, as Israel has claimed. The Israeli Defence Force said Iranian missiles ‘can reach London, Paris or Berlin.’ The claim was prompted by an attempted but unsuccessful missile strike on the UK-US Diego Garcia base. Sir Richard Shirreff, a former senior Nato commander has told Paddy we should take the the claim seriously, but cabinet minister Steve Reed told Laura there is "no assessment to substantiate" it. We also look at whether the government might consider profit caps on energy companies, as has been suggested by a government advisor. Apply for tickets to Castfest here https://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/castfest-2026 You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Laura Kuenssberg, Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Chloe Scannapieco. The social producer was Grace Braddock. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
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  • So overnight, Donald Trump has taken to Truth Social with ultimatum to Iran.

  • And there 's a second big story this morning too that will have been staring out at you on the front

  • of some of your newspaper headlines that 's been reported across the internet as well.

  • The Israeli military has said on the record that the Diego Garcia attempted missile strikes by Iran shows

  • that Iranian missiles could strike Europe, London, Paris or Berlin.

  • Is that.

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