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Khaleej Times
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
Qatar waives traffic fines issued to residents on day of Al Udeid attack
On Monday, June 23, Qatar residents were facing unprecedented circumstances, as they saw Iranian missiles lighting up the night's sky on their way to hit Al Udeid US base that the Gulf country hosts. Explosions were heard over Qatar's capital Doha after Iran has issued threats to retaliate against the United States after US bombers dropped 30,000-pound bunker-busters on the country's underground nuclear installations, while President Donald Trump openly raised the possibility of the Iranian government being toppled. After the attack, Qatar summoned the Iranian ambassador and condemned the attack. During these exceptional conditions, many Qatar residents hurried to reach their homes to make sure their loved ones are fine or rushed to their workplaces to pursue their duties—and their responsible attitude amidst the events was appreciated by the authorities. The Qatari Ministry of Interior announced the waiver of all traffic violations issued on that day for motorists. "This decision comes as a gesture of appreciation for the swift and responsible response demonstrated by citizens and residents in promptly reaching their workplaces and service centres, under pressing circumstances that required urgent movement by a broad segment of the public to fulfil their national and professional duties," it stated. Authorities, however, urged motorists to adhere to traffic laws, stressing that this waiver is a one-time, exceptional measure that applies exclusively to violations committed on the day of the Iranian attack on the US base.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Qatar shielded a US base from Iranian missiles. Here's what's in their air defense arsenal.
Qatar's air defenses shot down Iranian missiles targeting the US military base there on Monday. The retaliatory attacks came after the US bombing of Iran's nuclear sites on Saturday. Qatar's Patriot air defenses, along with US-operated ones, defeated the Iranian attack. Qatar confirmed its air defenses shot down Iranian missiles targeting the US' largest base in the Middle East, a spectacular and high stakes light show seen in the darkened skies above the US ally. Qatar boasts a number of capabilities, including the superlative US-made Patriot system. Qatari and US-operated Patriot batteries destroyed incoming ballistic missiles fired by Iran on Monday, US Central Command said in a statement, noting there were no casualties to American or Qatari personnel. Iran launched a missile strike against the US's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The retaliatory attack came two days after the American military bombed Iran's three nuclear facilities. The Foreign Ministry of Qatar said in a statement that the country's air defenses "successfully thwarted the attack and intercepted the Iranian missiles," condemning the strikes and noting that further details would be released by the Ministry of Defense. A US defense official also confirmed to Business Insider that Iran attacked with ballistic missiles. Iranian state media said Tehran launched the same number of missiles as the number of bunker-busting bombs the US used against its nuclear facilities in a strike on Saturday, and called the strikes "a mighty and successful response by the armed forces of Iran to America's aggression." Qatar, a US ally, hosts a number of American-made M1M-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile systems, which are manufactured by Raytheon, a segment of RTX, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing. Patriots and their interceptors and radars are designed to destroy aircraft at ranges beyond 70 miles, with a shorter range for fast-moving ballistic missiles. Qatar first bought 10 Patriots in 2014, at the time becoming the 13th country to operate the system. Open-source accounts online shared footage of air defenses firing against targets on Monday, the flames of their rocket motors seen as moving lights in the sky. Some commented that Patriots were likely used to shoot down the missiles. Qatar also hosts National Advanced Surface to Air Missile Systems and missiles, which are designed for targets up to 20 miles away. NASAMS are designed by the Norwegian defense company Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace and also manufactured by Raytheon. In 2018, Qatar bought more missiles for its NASAMS, as well as support and logistics equipment and services. NASAMS can protect from missiles as well as uncrewed aerial vehicles and drones. Other surface-to-air missile defense systems operated by Qatar include Rapier, a British short-range capability, and the Roland, a joint French- and German-made short-range missile. Qatar is also acquiring Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, systems, which were part of a larger $42 billion deal with the US. THAAD, made by Lockheed, is designed to intercept ballistic missiles at ranges beyond 100 miles. THAAD targets the missiles during their terminal phase of flight. Prior to Monday's attack, US President Donald Trump had warned Iran against retaliation towards the US, saying it would be met with more force than the initial strikes. After Monday's attack, Trump called this a "very weak response, which we expected and have effectively countered," on his Truth Social site. "I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice." US forces in the area have been on high alert over the weekend, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Sunday, adding they "are fully postured to respond to any Iranian retaliation or proxy attacks, which would be an incredibly poor choice." Al Udeid is the US' largest military base in the region and is routinely used by all kinds of aircraft including B-52 strategic bombers, C-17 Globemaster transports, and B-1 supersonic bombers. Satellite imagery from last week showed the aircraft missing from the base after around 40 were spotted there earlier this month. Read the original article on Business Insider
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Josh Tongue press conference: No one is discussing D WORD in dressing room, warning for India?
Iran Launches Waves Of Missile Strikes On Israel, Occupied Territories; IDF Bombards Tehran A stunning dashcam video captured the moment an Iranian ballistic missile struck a major highway in southern Israel, sending debris flying across lanes as civilians scrambled for cover. Moments later, fresh air raid sirens echoed across northern Israel, with the IDF confirming multiple waves of missile launches from Iran. Civilians were ordered to stay in shelters as Israel's air defense systems intercepted some of the threats. The military said around 15 ballistic missiles were launched over a tense 40-minute window, marking one of the most intense barrages of the conflict. While no injuries were immediately reported, impacts were confirmed in several areas, including near Ashdod. Emergency teams rushed to multiple sites as regional tensions soared and fears of wider escalation mounted.#IranMissiles #IranIsraelTensions #OperationMidnightHammer #KhameneiSpeaks #MiddleEastCrisis #TrumpIranStrike #UNEmergency #NuclearStandoff #TelAvivThreat #GlobalEscalation #BreakingNews 38.5K views | 15 hours ago
News.com.au
23-06-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘Missiles coming from all directions': Sydney racecaller Darren Flindell caught up in Qatar chaos
Sydney's premier racecaller Darren Flindell has been caught up in the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Flindell was holidaying in Qatar's capital city, Doha, when Iran launched missiles at a nearby US Air Force base just a few hours ago. Flindell filmed some of the missiles being intercepted by the air defence system over Doha, saying they were 'coming from all directions'. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'We were out having dinner and it was just after 7.30pm when we noticed the first missiles,'' Flindell said. 'We decided to get back to our hotel quickly and stay here just in case there were road closures or something like that. 'The attacks lasted about 15 minutes. We felt safe enough because we knew the missiles were being aimed at the US military base which is about 40km out of Doha. 'But you start to worry where all the debris is going to land because the missiles were being fired so close to the city.'' Doha under attack tonight from Iran. Very unsettling I have to say. This was filmed by me at 7.34pm local time from the rooftop bar at Tropicana — Darren Flindell (@hkdarren) June 23, 2025 Flindell spoke to News Corp just after midnight in Doha where the situation remained tense although Iran had not fired any more missiles for some hours. 'It's been quite unsettling,'' he said. Flindell was having a short Doha stopover on the way to Ireland where he is planning to attend the Irish Derby race meeting at The Curragh on the weekend. But Doha's airport is closed with no planes coming in or out of Qatar. 'I did get a travel warning from the Australian Government on Saturday morning about flying to the Middle East before I called the races at Randwick,'' Flindell revealed. 'But we decided to take our flight to Qatar on Saturday night hoping everything would be OK. 'We are due to fly out of Doha for Ireland in the morning and although we don't have any notification our flight has been cancelled yet, we will have to see what happens in the morning.'' Flindell is on holidays for a month and not due to return until the Rosehill Gardens meeting on July 19.
LBCI
23-06-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Bahrain urges citizens to remain calm and head to nearest safe place
Bahrain's Interior Ministry urged its citizens to remain calm and head to nearest safe place after sounding sirens across the country following Iranian missiles targeting U.S. bases. The siren has been sounded. Citizens and residents are urged to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place — Ministry of Interior (@moi_bahrain) June 23, 2025
