Iran fires missiles at the US Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar on 23 June 2025, claiming retaliation for American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, as confirmed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Reuters and CBS News report several explosions over Doha after Iran fires at least six missiles at Qatar.
Furthermore, Qatar’s air defences intercepted the missiles, preventing any deaths.
AIRSPACE CLOSES, QATAR REBUKE ATTACK
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the strike a “blatant violation” of its sovereignty and international law. The authorities conducted a check and discovered no injuries.
They also briefly limited access to the airspace as a safety measure. Al-Udeid is the largest American base in the area and the headquarters of US Central Command (CENTCOM). It is home to more than 10 000 US military personnel.
US AND WORLD RESPONSE IN PROGRESS
President Trump assembled his national security team in the Situation Room as the White House declared it is “closely monitoring” the situation.
The US Embassy in Doha advises American citizens to stay put. The strike was justified by Iranian President Pezeshkian as a response to “aggression against Iran’s sovereignty” following U.S. attacks on the nuclear sites in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan.
REGIONAL STABILITY IN DANGER
Oil prices went up for a short time before falling more than 4% after Iran’s missile attack on Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which didn’t damage any important oil infrastructure.
Iran titled the attack “Operation Tidings of Victory”, which was its most direct attack on the U.S. military since January 2020.
As a result, Qatar strongly condemned the attack and called on all sides to stop fighting and start negotiating diplomatically. At the time, there were no reports of a large-scale Gulf conflict.
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