Iran launched a missile attack on US military bases in Qatar and Iraq on June 23, 2025, as retaliation for recent US airstrikes on its nuclear sites. The targets were¹ ²: - *Al Udeid Air Base* in Qatar, one of the largest US bases outside America - *Ain al-Asad Air Base* in western Iraq, home to US and coalition troops
The attack, code-named "Operation Fatah's Blessing" or "O Abu Abdullah" (Blessings of Victory), involved multiple missiles and was described by Iran as a "devastating and powerful" response. However, no casualties were reported, and the bases' core infrastructure was not breached. Qatar condemned the attack, reserving the right to respond, while the US is reviewing its next steps.³ ⁴
00:00Iran launched multiple missiles against an American military base in Qatar on Monday in retaliation for the U.S. strike on its nuclear facilities this weekend.
00:09The latest? Iran coordinated its attack on Al-Yudid air base with Qatar, and the Trump administration was aware of the threat in advance, a source familiar with the matter told Axios.
00:19The U.S. had good advance warning of the Iranian attack, a second source said.
00:25What they're saying? In a statement, Iran's Supreme National Security Council said that the number of missiles fired at Qatar was the same as the number of bombs used by the United States in its strike on Saturday, indicating a desire to calm things down.
00:39The base that was targeted in the attack by the powerful Iranian forces was far from urban facilities and residential areas in Qatar, the statement said.
00:48This action did not pose any threat to our friendly and brotherly country, Qatar, and its noble people.
00:56According to the IRGC statement, this base is the largest strategic asset of the U.S. terrorist army in the West Asia region and the headquarters of the Air Force.
01:07Iran will not leave any attack on its territorial integrity, sovereignty, and national security unanswered under any circumstances, the statement stressed.
01:16The foreign ministry of Qatar issued a statement saying Qatari air defenses thwarted the attack and successfully intercepted the Iranian missiles, with no injuries or deaths reported.
01:28Qatar, which frequently acts as an intermediary for diplomatic talks in the region, strongly condemned the Iranian attack and called for a return to the negotiating table.
01:37The president has warned that any retaliation will be met with force far greater than what was witnessed during the U.S. military attack against three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend.
01:49State of play, Qatar had announced earlier in the day that it was temporarily closing its airspace due to rising regional tensions.
01:57Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates also closed their airspace after the Iranian attack.
02:02Al-Yudhid Air Base in Qatar is the biggest U.S. military installation in the region.
02:08In recent weeks, many of the base's aircraft and personnel have been evacuated.
02:13The U.S., U.K., and China issued warnings on Monday advising their nationals in Qatar to shelter in place as a precaution.
