A look at Al Udeid Air Base, the US military site that Iran attacked
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran retaliated Monday for the U.S. attacks on its nuclear sites by targeting Al Udeid Air Base, a sprawling desert facility in Qatar that serves as a main regional military hub for American forces.
A U.S. defense official says no casualties have been reported.
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