Iran has launched missiles targeting a United States military base in Qatar, marking a major escalation in the ongoing conflict between Tehran and Washington and raising fears of a wider regional war.
According to reports carried by BBC and other international media, explosions were heard near the Al Udeid Air Base, the largest American military installation in the Middle East. The base, located outside Doha, serves as a major command hub for U.S. operations across the region.
Initial reports indicate that Iran fired missiles and drones as part of a wave of retaliatory strikes targeting U.S. military assets across the Gulf.
Regional officials said air-defence systems were activated during the attack, with several projectiles reportedly intercepted. Loud explosions and air-raid alerts were reported in parts of Qatar and neighbouring Gulf states as the strikes unfolded.
The Iranian attacks come amid an intensifying conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, with both sides exchanging missile strikes and targeting military infrastructure across the Middle East.
Satellite imagery and military sources suggest that some U.S. radar systems and other strategic assets in the Gulf may have been targeted during the latest wave of strikes, though the extent of damage and casualties remains unclear.
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U.S. officials have placed regional forces on high alert, warning that further retaliation could follow if attacks on American personnel or facilities continue. Meanwhile, global leaders are urging restraint as fears grow that the conflict could spread across the Gulf region.
The situation remains fluid, with more details expected as authorities in Qatar, Washington, and Tehran provide official updates.
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