Tensions in the Middle East have escalated as Iran launched a retaliatory missile attack, firing 10 missiles at U.S. military bases located in Qatar and Iraq. The strikes come in response to actions and remarks made by Donald Trump.
One of the primary targets was the Al-Udeid Air Base, situated near Doha, Qatar — the largest U.S. military installation in the Middle East.
Following the attack, Bahrain — home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters — temporarily suspended flights in its airspace. This mirrored Qatar’s own precautionary airspace lockdown, which took place shortly before the missile strike.
In a statement, the Qatari government condemned the attack on Al-Udeid Air Base but confirmed that its defense systems successfully intercepted the incoming missiles. Authorities reported no casualties or injuries, and added that Qatar’s airspace has since been declared safe.
