Iran has launched an attack on the Al Udeid U.S. Air Force base on Qatar following strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend.
A spokesperson for the Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that Qatari air defenses “thwarted the attack and successfully intercepted the Iranian missiles.”
The spokesperson also condemned the strikes, saying Qatar “reserves the right to respond directly in a manner proportional to the nature and scale of this blatant aggression and in accordance with international law” and that Qatar considers the strikes “a flagrant violation of the State of Qatar’s sovereignty and airspace, as well as of international law and the United Nations Charter.”
Iranian state TV reported on Monday that Iran has begun operation against the U.S. base outside Doha. A source familiar also told The Hill that Iran launched 10 missiles at the base.
The Trump administration is monitoring the situation, a senior White House official told The Hill, as President Trump is set to meet with his national security team following the U.S. attack in Iran.
“The White House and the Department of Defense are aware of, and closely monitoring, potential threats to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar,” the official said.
Israel was continuing its strikes inside Iran on Monday.
Qatari officials had closed the nation’s airspace in anticipation of the strikes, citing “concern for the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors.”
The U.S. Embassy in Qatar had also advised U.S. citizens in the country to “shelter in place until further notice,” saying the alert was issued “out of an abundance of caution.”
Updated 1:21 p.m.
