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9 hours ago
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"Thank You For Giving Early Notice": Trump After Iran Targets US Air Base
US President Donald Trump signalled today that Iran's attempted air strike at the US-run Al Udeid air base in Qatar would not draw a retaliation from Washington. In a post on X a few hours after the attack, he expressed hope that Iran has "gotten it all out of their 'system' and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE". "Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same," read one of a series of posts from President Trump, who monitored the events from the Situation Room of the White House with his senior officials. The US President's post was also delivered with a jibe that the Iranian response to the US "obliteration" of its nuclear facilities was "very weak" - he said 14 missiles were fired by Tehran of which 13 were knocked down, "1 was set free because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction". He also thanked Tehran for the advance warning of the strikes - "I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured". Following the US attack on Iranian nuclear enrichment sites over the weekend under Operation Hammer, Iran's armed forces had threatened earlier on Monday to inflict "serious, unpredictable consequences" on the US. Iran has said its action is response to the "aggressive and shameless attack by the United States on Iran's nuclear facilities and sites". "Whoever has assaulted you, then assault him in the same way that he has assaulted you... 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," read a statement from the Secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. While announcing the US attack over the weekend, President Trump had said, "NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE!" "We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home. Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter," his post had read. The attack Iran had launched its attack on the US base in Qatar two days after the US offensive on Iranian nuclear enrichment this evening, explosions rang out from across Qatar's capital. Qatar said it had advance information from Iran about the air strikes and there was no casualty since the missiles were intercepted by its air defence system. But it condemned the attack as a clear breach of its sovereignty, airspace, and international law. "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. The Al Udeid base is home to US Centcom headquarters and British military personnel also serve there on rotation, reports said.
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11 hours ago
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Iran Releases Video Claiming Hit On US' Al Udeid Base In Qatar
A video, reportedly released by Iran, shows the moment Tehran launched a missile to strike a US air base in neighbouring Qatar in response to the American strikes on its nuclear facilities. The type of missile used by Iran in the strike is still unknown. The video showed the missile's lift off from one of the launch pads of Iran and then striking the target. Iran codenamed the operation Besharat Fatah. Iran claims it struck the Al-Udeid base of the United States in Qatar's capital city, Doha. No casualties have been reported at the airbase or in the city, and air defence systems of Qatar were activated. A Reuters report stated that Iran had informed Qatar in advance of the attack on the US air base. 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. 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. Yesterday, the US conducted strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities - Fordow, Natanz and Eshafan. Codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer, the US struck with the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator bomb to hit the target. Seven B-2 Spirit bombers flew for 37 hours for the unprecedented operation. This was the first time the US had directly attacked Iran, especially since the 1979 Islamic revolution. At approximately 6.40 pm Eastern Standard Time, 2.10 am Iran time, the lead B-2 dropped two GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) weapons on the first of several aim points at Fordow. The remaining bombers then hit their targets as well, with a total of 14 MOPs dropped against two nuclear target areas. All three Iranian nuclear infrastructure targets were struck between 6.40 pm and 7.05 pm Eastern Time. This was the first time the GBU-57 MOP was used in combat, a heavy bunker-buster bomb that could be fitted only on the B-2 bomber.
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11 hours ago
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Watch: The Moment When Iranian Missile Was Intercepted Over Doha
Chilling visuals of an Iranian ballistic missile being intercepted over the skies of Qatar's capital Doha emerged moments after Tehran launched strikes at the US-run Al-Udeid base in Qatar. Reports said at least six missiles have been fired. The ballistic missiles fired have been intercepted by the air defence system, said Qatar's defence ministry, underscoring that there has been no casualty. There have been reports that Iran had informed Qatar in advance about the air strike to minimise casualty. While Qatar temporarily closed its airspace, forcing planes to divert away from Doha - one of the world's busiest airports, it also said it reserves the right to respond following the Iranian attack. The Qatari Foreign Ministry has condemned the attack as a clear breach of its sovereignty, airspace, and international law. "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. A statement from the Secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said its operation was not directed at Qatar. "The operation posed no threat whatsoever to our friendly and brotherly country Qatar or its honorable people... The Islamic Republic of Iran remains firmly committed to preserving and continuing the warm and historic relations with Qatar," the statement read. It said the action was a response to the "aggressive and shameless attack by the United States on Iran's nuclear facilities and sites". "Whoever has assaulted you, then assault him in the same way that he has assaulted you... 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," it added.
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11 hours ago
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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.
