[News] Iran says targeted US Qatar air base under Op. Annunciation of Victory

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  Iran says targeted US Qatar air base under Op. Annunciation of Victory

Al Mayadeen English
June 23, 2025
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The Iranian Armed Forces announce they targeted the US-operated Al Udeid 
air base in Qatar with a "devastating and powerful" missile attack.

  * Iran says targeted US Qatar air base under Op. Annunciation of
    Victory
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    Parts of the al-Udaid US base in Qatar, an Undated photo

Explosions were reported over the Qatari capital, Doha, on Monday, 
shortly after a Western diplomat revealed that a credible Iranian threat 
had been issued against the US-operated Al Udeid air base.

According to a /Reuters/ witness, loud blasts were heard in the Qatari 
capital.


    Al Udeid air base targeted with 'devastating, powerful missile
    attack': Iranian Armed Forces

Shortly after, Iran's /Tasnim/ news agency said the country's armed 
forces launched an operation dubbed "Annunciation of Victory" against US 
bases in Iraq and Qatar, in retaliation for the American aggression 
against key Iranian nuclear facilities.

The Iranian Armed Forces announced that they targeted Al Udeid with a 
"devastating and powerful" missile attack.


    Qatar condemns Iranian missile attack, says reserves right to respond

Qatar claimed it had successfully intercepted an Iranian missile attack 
on Al Udeid base.

"The Ministry of Defense announced that Qatari air defenses successfully 
intercepted a missile attack targeting Al Udeid Air Base," it said in a 
statement, adding that "the incident did not result in any deaths or 
injuries".

Doha condemned the Iranian operation, labeling it as 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.

Qatar also said it reserves the right to respond directly and in 
accordance with international law.


    Air defenses activated at US air base in Iraq

Additionally, military sources told /Reuters/ that air defense systems 
have been activated at the American Al-Asad air base in Iraq over fears 
of potential Iranian strikes.

The sources added that maximum alert was declared on the base, followed 
by orders to shelter in bunkers.


    Qatar closes airspace

Earlier, an informed source told /Reuters/ that Iran coordinated its 
strikes on US bases in Qatar, prompting airspace closure.

Qatar had announced the temporary closure of its airspace to ensure the 
safety of residents and visitors.

The announcement followed an alert from the US embassy advising 
Americans to shelter in place "out of an abundance of caution."

Qatar's Foreign Minister later confirmed on X that airspace was closed 
due to regional developments but did not elaborate.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also issued a Notice to 
Airmen (NOTAM) regarding the closure of airspace over Al Udeid air base.

Iran has threatened retaliation after US forces dropped 30,000-pound 
bunker-buster bombs on underground Iranian nuclear installations over 
the weekend.


    What is Al Udeid Air Base?

Al Udeid air base, located in Qatar, serves as the largest US military 
installation in the Middle East.

Hosting about 10,000 troops, it functions as the forward headquarters 
for US Central Command.

Two US officials had told /Reuters/ that Iranian retaliation could 
target American forces in the region within the next 48 hours.

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