that would suggest the chinese likely moved something in. i warned them that would happen if they fucked around, trying to negotiate.

rome and berlin are both less than 4000 km from tehran. paris and london would be further.

and, yes, it is the chinese that would target this base, as it would be a chinese military objective.

https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/21/iranian-attack-on-the-diego-garcia-military-base-its-location-and-strategic-role