Iran launches coordinated missile attack on Iraq and Qatar; explosions rock Al Udeid base
Published June 23rd, 2025 - 04:48 GMT According to Axios, Iran fired six ballistic missiles directly at U.S. Military positions in Qatar, specifically targeting Al Udeid Air Base.
ALBAWABA- In a major escalation, Iran has launched a coordinated missile attack targeting Iraq and Qatar, reportedly in retaliation for recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Explosions were heard over the Qatari capital, Doha, while sirens sounded in neighboring Bahrain, signaling the seriousness of the assault.
عاجل | وسائل إعلام إيرانية: بداية الرد على الولايات المتحدة بضرب قاعدة العديد الأمريكية في #قطر وقواعد أمريكية بالعراق — الجزيرة - عاجل (@AJABreaking) June 23, 2025
According to Axios, Iran fired six ballistic missiles directly at U.S. Military positions in Qatar, specifically targeting Al Udeid Air Base.
Early reports confirm that multiple missiles reached Doha, with some intercepted by air defense systems. Circulating footage shows the missiles being intercepted in the skies above the capital.
This attack comes just hours after Qatar preemptively closed its airspace to all flights, citing an imminent threat believed to be linked to Iranian retaliation.
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