"Housing Secretary Steve Reed stated, 'There is no specific assessment that the Iranians are targeting the UK - or even could if they wanted to.' He emphasized that the UK is capable of protecting itself and its assets."
"'We have been saying it: The Iranian terrorist regime poses a global threat. Now, with missiles that can reach London, Paris or Berlin,' the IDF claimed in a social media post."
"'There is no assessment to substantiate what's being said,' Reed insisted when pressed about the IDF's claims regarding Iran's missile capabilities."
Housing Secretary Steve Reed emphasized that there is no assessment substantiating Israel's claim regarding Iran's long-range missile capabilities targeting the UK. The IDF stated Iran has missiles reaching 4,000km, but Reed clarified that no specific assessment indicates Iran is targeting the UK. He mentioned that the British armed forces are capable of defending the country. Iran recently targeted a US-UK military base, but the longest-range weapon in Iran's arsenal is believed to have a maximum range of 2,000km.
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