"Iran Launches Six Missiles at U.S. Military Base in Qatar" – Reuters
Doha, June 23, 2025 —
International news agencies Reuters and AFP have reported that Iran launched six missiles at the U.S. military base Al-Udeid, located in Doha, Qatar. Eyewitnesses stated that the loud sounds of explosions were heard across the Qatari capital, Doha.
According to BBC Arabic, BBC Persian, and U.S.-based Axios News Agency, Iran directly targeted the U.S. joint military base in Qatar with six missiles.
An unnamed Israeli intelligence official told Axios that the attacks were pre-planned and directly executed from within Iran. Meanwhile, shortly before the attacks, the Wall Street Journal quoted a U.S. defense official who said Iran had been redeploying missile launchers across various locations in the Middle East.
Al-Udeid Air Base is one of the most strategically significant military installations for the United States in the Middle East. It hosts around 8,000 American troops and also has a British military presence.
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Doha’s airspace had already been closed due to security concerns.
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Security at the base was elevated to its highest level following the explosions.
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Both U.S. and Qatari defense forces are actively monitoring the situation.
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No confirmed information on casualties has been released so far.
