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News18
7 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Screams, Panic & Chaos: What Happened Inside Doha Mall After Iran Struck US Airbase
Last Updated: In retaliation against US strikes, Iran fired missiles towards the military bases of the United States in Qatar on Monday. Amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, Iran struck the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar – an American air base in the country – in retaliation to the US strikes on its nuclear facilities on Monday. The explosions were heard in Doha, the capital of Qatar. A video from the Doha Mall is going viral on social media, showing people screaming, panicking and running out of the mall. In the video, women and men were seen rushing toward the exit gate of the mall as the explosions were heard after Iran fired missiles toward Qatar. Following the strikes, the country shut its airspace along with Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE. The panic of Qatari citizens at the moment of the attack in a Doha mall. — Brian's Breaking News and Intel (@intelFromBrian) June 23, 2025 Iran Fires Missiles Towards US Military Base In Qatar In a major retaliation move, Iran fired missiles towards the military bases of the United States in Qatar and Iraq on Monday. Iran's National Security Council confirmed the missile attack on a US base in Qatar. Issuing a statement, the United States said that Iran fired ballistic missiles; however, there were no reports of US casualties. 'Al Udeid Air Base was attacked by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles originating from Iran. At this time, there are no reports of US casualties," the statement said. The retaliation after the US bombed three nuclear sites in Iran and marked its entry into the Israel-Iran war. The US stealth B-2 bombers dropped 14 bunker-buster bombs — each weighing 30,000 pounds — on major nuclear enrichment sites in Iran. First Published: June 24, 2025, 07:54 IST
NDTV
15 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Moments After Attack: Video Shows Panic Inside Doha Mall After Iran Strikes
Iran struck the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar - An American air base in the country - to respond to US strikes on its nuclear facilities yesterday. Explosions were heard in Doha, the capital of Qatar and one of the most developed cities in the Middle East. Air defence systems were activated, and sirens went off across the city. A video from the Doha mall showed the people screaming, panicking and running out of the mall. The panic of Qatari citizens at the moment of the attack in a Doha mall. — Brian's Breaking News and Intel (@intelFromBrian) June 23, 2025 Children, women and men were rushing toward the exit gate of the mall as Iranian missiles came toward Qatar. The country has shut its airspace along with Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE. The attack comes in retaliation for the US bombing three nuclear sites in Iran over the weekend. Live updates here "The number of missiles used in this successful operation was equal to the number of bombs the United States used in its assault on Iran's nuclear facilities. The targeted base was also located far from urban areas and residential zones in Qatar, ensuring minimal risk to civilians," read a statement from the Secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. A spokesman for Iran's Armed Forces said the attacks on the American base in Qatar were carried out by the Revolutionary Guards Corps. "We warn our enemies that the era of hit and run is over," said the spokesman. Located southwest of Doha, Al-Udeid air base houses around 10,000 US troops and serves as the forward headquarters for US Central Command (CENTCOM). The base supports air operations, including combat aircraft and drones, and is a hub for operations in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. It covers 24 hectares (60 acres) and hosts nearly 100 aircraft. US President Donald Trump is currently in the Situation Room monitoring the Iranian retaliation. Condemning the attack on the largest US military base in the region, hosted in the Gulf state, Qatar called it a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty. "We express the State of Qatar's strong condemnation of the attack on Al Udeid Air Base by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, and consider it a flagrant violation of the State of Qatar's sovereignty and airspace, as well as of international law," foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said in a statement.
