More Detail About Iran Strike on U.S Base in Qatar Sparks Fears of Wider Gulf Conflict.
On Monday, in reaction to American strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites the previous day, as fears of an escalating Middle Eastern conflict mounted, Iran attacked a U.S. military installation in Qatar.
Qatar said the missiles were intercepted, while Iran’s military claimed responsibility for a “devastating and powerful” missile attack on the Al Udeid US military base in Doha.
Officials from Qatar have stated that, following Iran’s attempt to attack the base, their country will respond directly and in light of international law.
An unnamed U.S. defence official has confirmed that Iran launched short- and medium-range ballistic missiles at Al Udeid Air Base. The official stated that no casualties were reported from the United States.
The majority of the base had been evacuated, according to another anonymous U.S. official, and it seemed like the Qatari military had successfully warded off the majority of the missiles.
According to a statement released by Qatar’s foreign affairs spokesman Majed Al Ansari, the missile launch was vehemently denounced as “a flagrant violation” of Qatar’s sovereignty.
Military officials informed Reuters that the U.S. Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq had activated its air defence system due to concerns about a possible attack.
Israeli defence minister referred to Monday’s airstrikes on Iran as hitting “regime targets” in Tehran, including the infamous Evin Prison and the Revolutionary Guard’s internal security headquarters, prompting the most recent developments.
The United States has maintained a state of high alert with its 40,000 troops stationed in the area, twenty-four hours following President Trump’s order to strike three Iranian nuclear facilities: Fordow, located in a remote mountain, and Natanz and Isfahan.
A return to diplomatic negotiations and restraint were urged by numerous world leaders, including those from the UK, France, and Germany. There has been no third-party evaluation of the damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities, so its exact magnitude is unknown.
Which Qatari city is home to the United States military installation known as Al Udeid?
The vast U.S. military air operations centre in the Middle East is located at Al Udeid. Fighters, bombers, and drones from its air operations centre have flown missions over Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan.
It is a regular stop for dignitaries, such as Trump and secretaries of defence. “Do not supply nuclear weapons to Iran,” Trump says to other nations.
Following a suggestion by a former Russian president, Trump issued a warning to other nations on Monday against providing Iran with nuclear weapons in reaction to U.S. bombing.
“Do not supply nuclear weapons to Iran,” Trump says to other nations. Following a suggestion by a former Russian president, Trump issued a warning to other nations on Monday against providing Iran with nuclear weapons in reaction to U.S. bombing.
