Iran has fired about 10 missiles at the US military’s Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The attack has caused panic across the Middle East.
Even though the target was in Qatar, warning sirens were heard in nine different countries. In response to the attack, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have closed their airspace.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are home to major US military bases and could be next if Iran launches more missile attacks. All US allies in the Gulf region are now on high alert. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a group of countries in the region is said that the missile strike was a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty.
In addition to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, countries like Bahrain and Kuwait have also shut down their airspace for safety reasons.
America to Israel on high alert after Iran’s missile attack
It’s not just Saudi Arabia and the UAE even the United States and Israel are on edge after Iran’s missile strike. Former U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly monitoring the situation from the situation room, while emergency meetings have been held in Jerusalem.
Iran says Qatar not the target
After the missile strike, Iran’s National Security Council said the attack was aimed only at the U.S. base and not at Qatar, calling the Gulf nation a “friend and brother.”
But Qatar strongly condemned the strike. In an official statement, it said: “We strongly condemn the missile attack by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard targeting the Al Udeid Air Base. This is a serious violation of Qatar’s sovereignty, its airspace, international law, and the UN Charter. We want to make it clear that Qatar has the right to respond directly, as per international law, in proportion to the scale and nature of this shameless attack.”
What did Iran’s IRGC say?
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) confirmed that it launched the missile attack on the U.S. base in Qatar. They said it was a direct response to the American airstrike on Iran’s nuclear sites.
In their statement, IRGC warned: “If there is any future attack on Iran’s sovereignty, we will not let