Britain's Chagos base to be targeted if Trump attacks Iran say military leaders

USAF B-1 Bombers at the air base on Diego Garcia (Image: Getty)In a concerning twist, Iran military leaders have threatened to attack British forces in the Chagos Islands if American president Donald Trump follows through on his threat to target the Middle Eastern nation.Mr Trump threatened a military response against Iran if it did not make a deal with the US over its nuclear programme. The Telegraph report that replying to the news, a senior Iranian military official said that Tehran would strike the joint US-UK naval base on Diego Garcia in response to any US attack.The unamed source said: "There will be no distinction in targeting British or American forces if Iran is attacked from any base in the region or within the range of Iranian missiles."When the time comes, it won’t matter whether you’re an American, British, or Turkish soldier – you will be targeted if your base is used by Americans."President Trump threatened to attack Iran if they didn't agree to his nuclear programme de...