Iran has launched an attack on the Al Udeid U.S. Air Force base in Qatar following strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend.
A spokesperson for the Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that Qatari air defenses “thwarted the attack and successfully intercepted the Iranian missiles.”
The spokesperson also condemned the strikes, saying Qatar “reserves the right to respond directly in a manner proportional to the nature and scale of this blatant aggression and in accordance with international law” and that Qatar considers the strikes “a flagrant violation of the State of Qatar’s sovereignty and airspace, as well as of international law and the United Nations Charter.”
On Monday, Iranian state TV said Iran started attacking a U.S. base near Doha. A source told The Hill that Iran fired 10 missiles at the base. A senior White House official said the Trump administration is watching the situation closely. President Trump will meet with his national security team after the U.S. strike in Iran.
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“The White House and the Department of Defense are aware of, and closely monitoring, potential threats to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar,” the official said.
Qatari officials had closed the nation’s airspace in anticipation of the strikes, citing “concern for the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors.”
The U.S. Embassy in Qatar had also advised U.S. citizens in the country to “shelter in place until further notice,” saying the alert was issued “out of an abundance of caution.”
Bahrain’s interior ministry posted on X that sirens went off in the Gulf country. The government asked people to stay calm, go to the nearest safe place, and use main roads only if needed.