Iran has reportedly launched at least 10 ballistic missiles targeting American military bases in the region, in what Tehran says is direct retaliation for the recent U.S. bombing of its nuclear sites.
One of the missile attacks was aimed at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. base in the Middle East, which houses over 11,000 American troops and more than 100 aircraft, including strategic bombers and surveillance planes.
Qatari officials confirmed that air defense systems were activated and successfully intercepted the missiles. No casualties or damage have been reported so far.
Air raid sirens also sounded at other U.S. military installations in Kuwait, Iraq, and Bahrain shortly after the Al Udeid base came under threat.
The strikes come after President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes over the weekend on Iran’s key nuclear facilities, using 30,000-pound bunker buster bombs.
The attacks have drawn sharp warnings from Tehran, which has vowed to hold the U.S., Israel, and Western allies accountable for civilian casualties inside Iran.
A senior Iranian official told reporters the United States would “directly pay” for its actions, warning that Iran is prepared for a prolonged conflict that could last up to two years.
Iranian state media further escalated tensions, claiming that up to 50,000 U.S. troops could be “returned to Washington in coffins” if the conflict deepens.
