Mon Jun 23 23:00:00 UTC 2025: **Headline: Iran Launches Missile Attack on US Base in Qatar, Cites Retaliation for Nuclear Site Strikes**
**Doha, Qatar** – Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply on Monday as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for a missile attack targeting the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a critical US military installation. The IRGC stated the attack was retaliation for recent US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, branding the operation “Annunciation of Victory.”
Witnesses in Doha and across Qatar reported seeing flares and hearing loud explosions during the attack. The IRGC declared the missile strike a “powerful and devastating” message to the White House and its allies, warning that Iran will not tolerate any aggression against its territory, sovereignty, or national security.
Al Udeid Air Base, the largest US military base in the Middle East and home to approximately 10,000 US troops, serves as the forward headquarters for US Central Command. Iran stated it targeted the base because it considers it “the largest strategic asset of the American terrorist army in West Asia.”
While Iran emphasized that the attack was conducted away from residential areas and posed no threat to Qatar, Qatari officials confirmed that its air defense systems successfully intercepted the Iranian missiles. Qatar’s Ministry of Defence stated they were informed of impending attacks in the region, including Al Udeid, and confirmed the base was evacuated prior to the assault.
According to Qatari officials, seven missiles were initially reported launched from Iran, later revised to nineteen, with only one impacting Al Udeid Air Base. No casualties or significant damage were reported.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack as a “violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and airspace and the UN charter” and reserved the right to respond. However, the Ministry also reiterated its commitment to maintaining its relationship with Iran.
In the hours leading up to the attack, US and UK embassies in Qatar issued shelter-in-place advisories for their citizens, which were later lifted. Schools were closed on Tuesday, and examinations were rescheduled.
Qatari officials emphasized that the situation in the country is “completely stable” and that authorities are working to ensure public safety. Qatar temporarily shut down its airspace following the attack but reopened it several hours later. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that life is returning to “normal” and reiterated its call for negotiation between the warring parties.
A US defense official confirmed the attack, stating that short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles originating from Iran targeted Al Udeid Air Base. The incident marks a significant escalation in the ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States, raising concerns about regional stability.
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