Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday night, launching a direct strike on U.S. forces in the region just days after President Donald Trump’s crushing air assault on Iran’s nuclear program.
Explosions were reported near Doha, prompting U.S. officials to order all Americans in the area to shelter in place. The Trump administration reportedly received advance warning of the attack and had already evacuated many of the personnel and aircraft from the base, the largest American military installation in the Middle East.
Iran announced the strike through state media and attempted to downplay the danger, claiming the base was “far from urban facilities and residential areas.” The regime also stressed that its attack posed “no threat” to Qatar, its regional ally—despite the fact that missiles were raining down on U.S. troops stationed there.
President Trump was at the White House during the attack, preparing for a high-level meeting with his national security team. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine monitored the situation from the Situation Room as the missiles flew.
Trump had previously issued a stern warning to Iran, vowing that any retaliation would be met with a response “far greater than what was witnessed.” Monday night’s strike now puts that warning to the test.
Air defenses at the base were reportedly activated, and no U.S. casualties have been confirmed as of yet.
The Biden-era weakness that allowed Iran to strengthen its regional influence is being reversed under President Trump. But as Monday’s attack shows, the regime in Tehran is not backing down without a fight—and America’s military is now on high alert.
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