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<p>The Iranian Armed Forces announce they targeted the
US-operated Al Udeid air base in Qatar with a
"devastating and powerful" missile attack.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>According to a <em>Reuters</em> witness, loud blasts
were heard in the Qatari capital.</p>
<h2>Al Udeid air base targeted with 'devastating,
powerful missile attack': Iranian Armed Forces</h2>
<p>Shortly after, Iran's <em>Tasnim</em> 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.</p>
<p>The Iranian Armed Forces announced that they targeted
Al Udeid with a "devastating and powerful" missile
attack.</p>
<h2>Qatar condemns Iranian missile attack, says reserves
right to respond</h2>
<p>Qatar claimed it had successfully intercepted an
Iranian missile attack on Al Udeid base.</p>
<p>"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".</p>
<p>Doha condemned the Iranian operation, labeling it as
a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty.</p>
<p>"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.</p>
<p>Qatar also said it reserves the right to respond
directly and in accordance with international law.</p>
<h2>Air defenses activated at US air base in Iraq</h2>
<p>Additionally, military sources told <em>Reuters</em>
that air defense systems have been activated at the
American Al-Asad air base in Iraq over fears of
potential Iranian strikes.</p>
<p>The sources added that maximum alert was declared on
the base, followed by orders to shelter in bunkers.</p>
<h2>Qatar closes airspace</h2>
<p>Earlier, an informed source told <em>Reuters</em>
that Iran coordinated its strikes on US bases in
Qatar, prompting airspace closure.</p>
<p>Qatar had announced the temporary closure of its
airspace to ensure the safety of residents and
visitors.</p>
<p>The announcement followed an alert from the US
embassy advising Americans to shelter in place "out of
an abundance of caution."</p>
<p>Qatar's Foreign Minister later confirmed on X that
airspace was closed due to regional developments but
did not elaborate.</p>
<p>The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also
issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) regarding the
closure of airspace over Al Udeid air base.</p>
<p>Iran has threatened retaliation after US forces
dropped 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs on
underground Iranian nuclear installations over the
weekend.</p>
<h2>What is Al Udeid Air Base?</h2>
<p>Al Udeid air base, located in Qatar, serves as the
largest US military installation in the Middle East.</p>
<p>Hosting about 10,000 troops, it functions as the
forward headquarters for US Central Command.</p>
<p>Two US officials had told <em>Reuters</em> that
Iranian retaliation could target American forces in
the region within the next 48 hours.</p>
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