Iran fires missiles at US military bases in Qatar and Iraq
Tehran: Iran has begun an operation against a US base in Qatar, according to the Iranian state TV.
The US has been tracking multiple missiles fired from Iran towards US military bases in Qatar and Iraq, according to officials familiar with the matter.
Iranian military officials and members of parliament had vowed that the US will pay a price for its strikes on Iran's nuclear sites. US President Donald Trump has hinted to the possibility of regime change in Iran in a social media post on Sunday.
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