Iran fires missiles at US military base in Qatar

On Monday, Iran launched missiles at the US military base in Qatar.

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have closed their airspace in anticipation of Iranian retaliation against the United States, following Iran's weekend bombing of nuclear facilities.

Experts consulted by Al Jazeera television pointed out that the Iranian response could serve as an excuse for the United States to escalate its attacks against Iran.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also stated that a base in the United Arab Emirates had also been attacked with missiles, and it was announced that the Security Council would issue a statement in response to the US attacks on its nuclear facilities.

Iran says it destroyed the attacked US military base

The live reporter on Al Jazeera read the first statement where Iran claims the US military base was destroyed , while expressing their desire to maintain diplomatic relations with Qatar.

"The powerful forces of the Republic of Iran destroyed the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The number of missiles used in this successful mission was the same number of bombs that the United States used in its attacks against its nuclear facilities. The attack was aimed far from urban centers and residential areas. It does not pose a threat to our brotherly and friendly country of Qatar and its people."

No civilian or military casualties have been reported so far.

International media reported that the Iranian response was not limited to Qatar and the Emirates, but also included US facilities in Iraq.

Qatar reserves its right to respond after Iran attacks US military base on its territory

Following Iran's missile launch, a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman said the attack on the US base was "a violation of Qatar's sovereignty and airspace, and the United Nations Charter."

"We, in the State of Qatar, reserve our right to respond directly to this blatant aggression in accordance with international law."

Contradicting Iran's claims, the spokesman said Qatari air defenses had engaged the Iranian missiles and thwarted the attack.

Reporting from Qatar, a journalist noted that these attacks could have served as a show of force for both the United States and neighboring countries that are in the "line of fire," although the last thing they would want is to drag another country into the conflict, "but It is certainly a reminder that these military bases in the region are legitimate targets for Iran and what it says is 'its sovereign right to defend itself against Israeli and American aggression'. .

US military bases in the Middle East

For decades, the United States has had military bases in Middle Eastern countries, where at least 19 facilities are distributed that have stationed up to 50,000 soldiers, according to Al Jazeera.

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