US confirms missile attack from Iran on air base in Qatar
- Last updated: June 23, 2025 | 22:32
A Defence Department official is confirming a missile attack from Iran on a US military base in Qatar but says no casualties have been reported.
The official said on Monday that Al Udeid Air Base was attacked by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles.
The US is continuing to monitor the situation, said the official.
The confirmation came soon after Iran acknowledged the missile attacks, saying the attack in Qatar matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on its nuclear sites over the weekend, signalling its likely desire to de-escalate.
Iran launched attacks on Monday, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region.
Shortly after the attack, the Gulf nation of Bahrain that is home to the US 5th Fleet headquarters temporarily suspended flights in its airspace, which is similar to what Qatar did shortly before it was hit.
Qatar condemned the attack on Al Udeid Air Base attack, but said it successfully intercepted the missiles and no casualties were reported. It said its airspace is now safe.
Iran said the attack in Qatar matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on its nuclear sites over the weekend, signalling its likely desire to de-escalate.
Iran also said it targeted the base because it was outside of populated areas. Iran announced the attack on state television as martial music played.
A caption on screen called it "a mighty and successful response" to "America's aggression."
The Ain Al Assad base housing US troops in western Iraq was also targeted, an Iraqi security official who was not authorised to comment publicly told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. But Iran did not claim credit for that attack, which could have been carried out by militias.
It was not immediately clear if there was damage to the Iraq base or any injuries.
Associated Press