DOHA (Kaab TV) — Iran launched a missile attack late last night on the Al-Udeid Air Base, the largest U.S. military installation in the Middle East, located in Qatar. Tehran described the strike as retaliation for a U.S. bombing of three facilities allegedly connected to its nuclear program over the weekend.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing missiles overhead as they flew across the capital, while video footage captured bright flashes in the night sky as Qatari and U.S. air defense systems attempted to intercept the incoming projectiles.
According to Iranian state media and later confirmed by military sources, 14 missiles were fired. Thirteen were intercepted or detonated midair, but one is reported to have struck the base. No casualties have been reported as of yet.
“This attack is a direct response to American aggression against our sovereign nuclear infrastructure,” read a statement from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the elite branch of the Iranian military. “U.S. bases in the region represent vulnerability, not power.”
The IRGC added that Iran “will not remain silent in the face of aggression.”
The missile strike represents a significant escalation in a rapidly intensifying conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. Tensions in the region have surged over recent days amid concerns about broader regional destabilization.
The Al-Udeid base, operational since 2000, serves as a critical hub for U.S. air operations in the region and houses thousands of American personnel.
U.S. President Donald Trump, responding to the strike, dismissed it as “weak” and reiterated that no American personnel were harmed. He reiterated his preference for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict but warned Iran against further provocations.
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the strike as a “sudden and serious violation” of Qatari sovereignty. A spokesperson noted that Qatar has long warned of the risks associated with escalating military tensions in the region, particularly in relation to the ongoing war involving Israel.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, also addressed the situation, stating on social media: “Our response did not seek to harm anyone, but we will never remain passive in the face of aggression. We oppress no one, and we will not allow ourselves to be oppressed.”
As of now, the international community is closely monitoring the situation, with growing calls for restraint amid fears of broader military confrontation.