Iran has launched ballistic missile attacks at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US military installation in West Asia, in what Tehran described as retaliation for recent American bombing of its nuclear facilities. The primary target was Al Udeid, located southwest of Doha, but reports also indicate that Iran has targeted the Ain al-Assad base in Iraq.
Qatari and US officials reported no casualties from the attacks, as Qatar stated the base had been evacuated and its air defence systems successfully intercepted the incoming missiles.
A US defence official confirmed that the Air Base was attacked by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles originating from Iran, stating that there were no reports of US casualties at the time. The attack occurred hours after Qatar closed its airspace and the US Embassy directed American nationals to shelter in place.
Meanwhile, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE have reopened their airspaces after temporarily closing them in response to Iran’s ballistic missile attack on the air base in Qatar. The US State Department also issued an updated travel alert for Kuwait, citing the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
