🔹 The Qatari Ministry of Defense has confirmed that Qatari air defenses intercepted a missile attack aimed at Al Udeid Air Base, the largest U.S. military installation in the Middle East.
🔹 The ministry stated that no casualties or injuries occurred, crediting “the vigilance of the armed forces and precautionary procedures” for preventing damage.
🔹 Al Jazeera reports that the Iranian Armed Forces officially claimed responsibility, stating the missile strike was in retaliation for U.S. aggression and warning that any repeat of such actions would accelerate the collapse of American military infrastructure in the region.
🔹 The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the attack, calling it a “blatant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty, airspace, and international law.”
🔹 Qatar emphasized that its airspace and territory remain secure, and its armed forces are on high alert. Citizens and residents have been urged to follow official guidance and updates.
🔹 Separately, UAE airspace was closed, and sirens sounded in Bahrain, with authorities urging civilians to seek shelter immediately, signaling a widening regional alert following the Iranian strike.
🔹 Qatar affirmed its right to respond appropriately in accordance with international law and the scale of the assault.
