Iran targets U.S. military in Qatar; attacks thwarted
By Sarah Roderick-Fitch
The Center Square
Iran has shot multiple missiles targeting U.S. military bases in Qatar.
It appears the missiles were intercepted in the air, according to the Qatari Ministry of Defense.
"The Ministry of Defense announced that Qatari air defenses successfully intercepted a missile attack targeting Al-Udeid Air base," according to a statement from the Ministry of Defense.
The attacks are in retaliation for Saturday evening’s U.S. strikes. At the time of publication, there haven’t been any reports of ground strikes.
Iranian state media confirms the attack in response to the U.S. striking three of Iran’s most prominent nuclear facilities over the weekend.
As reported by The Center Square, Israel maintains air superiority over Iran, likely providing an advantage to allies.
Americans in Qatar were told to shelter in place while the country had shut down airspace prior to the missile strikes.
The Gulf nation sits directly across from Iran on the Persian Gulf, well within close striking distance.
The missile strikes came as President Donald Trump was scheduled to meet with his national security team at the White House.
After Saturday night’s strikes, Trump sent a warning to Iran not to retaliate against the U.S.
“Any retaliation by Iran against the United States of America will be met with force far greater than what was witnessed tonight,” the president posted to Truth Social.
Before the Israeli strikes against Iran on June 12, the U.S. Department of Defense urged military dependents to evacuate from U.S. bases in the Middle East.