Missiles hit Qatar and Iraq key areas. The American embassy launched an alert and several countries closed its airspace.
Explosions shuddered on Monday to Doha and Pritoilafter they will go missiles against the US military base of Al Udeid, in Qatar. It is the largest installation of USA in the Middle Eastwhere more than 10,000 soldiers operate. Simultaneously, another attack reached a base in Iraq, official sources confirmed.
As reported by Iranian state television, the attack was a “Powerful and successful response” to the bombings that the United States executed over its nuclear facilities over the weekend. Shortly before, Iranian President Masoud fishshkian wrote on network X: “We do not start the war or seek it. But we will not leave unanswered the invasion of the great Iran.”
According to The New York Times, Iran coordinated The attack with Qatari officials and warned in advance to minimize the casualties. Sources close to the regime explained that it was a Symbolic retaliation, designed to offer an unscathered diplomatic exit.
Mermaids, closures and alert for citizens
Qatar confirmed that its defenses They intercepted part of the missilesbut declared its airspace closed for security. “The State will not hesitate to take the necessary preventive measures,” said the Foreign Ministry. The US Embassy in Doha issued An alert for their citizens, urging them to seek refuge immediately.
Bahrain also suspended flights and closed his airspace. In that country, headquarters of the fifth American fleet, they sounded anti -aircraft sirenasaccording to residents. Kuwait Airways canceled all his departures and the Ministry of Interior asked to avoid main routes.
Washington responds cautiously
American officials confirmed that they expected a retaliation and that they seek to avoid a escalation. However, the president Donald Trump warned that any attack against his country “It will face a force much greater than that used over the weekend.”
The Pentagon had already ordered to relocate aircraft from vulnerable bases, including the UDEID. According to Reuters, The United States maintains about 40,000 soldiers in the Middle Eastwith air defense systems and ships capable of intercepting missiles, although their positions are considered sensitive.
On the way to a new climbing?
While uncertainty grows, Qatar authorities assured that they monitor the situation “In coordination with regional and international partners”. For now, the answers were calculated, but analysts warn that the margin to contain tension is increasingly narrow.
Source: Ambito
