š¹ Fox News, citing U.S. defense sources, reported that the U.S. military was fully prepared and not surprised by the Iranian missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
š¹ According to NBC News, President Trump, Defense Secretary, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff were in the White House Situation Room at the time, actively monitoring developments.
š¹ The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the strike, describing it as a ādevastating blowā in retaliation for U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.
š¹ The IRGC warned:
ā¢ Iran will respond forcefully to any violation of its sovereignty.
ā¢ The attack was a clear message to the White House and its allies that no aggression will go unanswered.
ā¢ The recent U.S. strike proves the Zionist regimeās crimes are an extension of American plans.
š¹ A senior U.S. official told Al Jazeera that the U.S. is aware of the strike and confirmed that no American personnel were injured in Qatar.
š¹ U.S. forces reportedly activated preemptive defensive measures at multiple bases across the region, anticipating Iranian retaliation.
š¹ Reuters reported that Bahrain temporarily closed its airspace amid fears of further Iranian escalation, while Kuwait suspended outgoing flights due to deteriorating regional security conditions.
š¹ U.S. officials are also closely monitoring the potential for Iranian retaliation against American bases in Iraq and Bahrain, according to NBC News.
