DISINFO: Attack on Diego Garcia base was possibly a false flag by the US and allies
SUMMARY
The attack on Diego Garcia was possibly a false flag by the USA and their proxy. It seems that the rocket was launched from a submarine. Previously, suspicious missiles hit targets that Iran claimed it did not attack, such as Azerbaijan or Türkiye. Experts have repeatedly warned about possible false flag attacks to change the mood in Europe and the US. This would be indicative of a preparation of a two-stage false flag, aimed at Europe, to draw it into the US-Zionist war on Iran.
RESPONSE
Conspiracy theory not backed by any evidence. The allegation that a rocket launched against Diego Garcia originated from a submarine, the core claim of this theory, is unsubstantiated.
Although publicly available information at the time this disinformation story emerged does not allow for a definitive attribution to Iran, preliminary evidence points in that direction. While Iran’s Foreign Ministry has denied Iran’s involvement in the failed attack, it was confirmed by US and British authorities.
The attack, which would show that the range of Iran’s missiles is significantly higher than previously known, was followed by another Iranian bombing of Israeli targets near the nuclear facility of Dimona, suggesting an attempt to project strength through firepower. Moreover, during this same conflict Iran has also denied previous attacks in places such as Türkiye, despite radar data showing otherwise.
Narratives about false flag operations are a frequent feature of pro-Kremlin FIMI, aimed at enhancing the credibility of the denials of Russia’s own illicit actions, such as the Bucha massacre, the poisoning of Alexei Navalny or multiple attacks on civilian targets.
See other examples of similar disinformation narratives, such as claims that Ukraine may stage a provocation to regain the attention lost by the war in Iran, that escalation in Syria could have been orchestrated by Israel and the US, that the West has plunged Syria into controlled chaos, or that ISIS never attacks Israel, nor the other way round.