Iran strikes Qatar — missiles intercepted over Doha as Al Udeid threatened

Iran targeted Qatar with a missile attack on Day 19, with Qatar armed forces confirming they intercepted the incoming strike. An AFP journalist in Doha heard several blasts as air defense systems engaged. Qatar hosts Al Udeid Air Base — the largest US military installation in the Middle East and CENTCOM forward headquarters — making it a primary Iran target. The attack follows sustained Iranian campaigns against Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, and Bahrain throughout the conflict. Iran campaign against Gulf Arab states hosting US military forces aims to raise the regional cost of supporting the US-Israel campaign and threaten US operational logistics.

Key facts

• •Qatar armed forces confirm interception of Iranian missile attack
• •AFP journalist in Doha hears multiple blasts as air defenses engage
• •Al Udeid Air Base hosts CENTCOM HQ and 10,000+ US personnel
• •Qatar joins Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain as Gulf states struck by Iran
• •Attack timed alongside Doha cluster warhead strike on Israel overnight