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Iran has attack The United States forces are stationed at Al Udeid air base in Qatar, saying that it was retalating against American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Monday’s attacks were confirmed by the body of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) of Iran in a statement addressed to the Iranian people.
Consecutive rockets, associated with strong explosions, were observed in the capital of Qatar, Doha and other parts of the country.
Here’s what you need to know about Iranian attacks in Qatar.
Why did Iran launched an attack in Qatar?
IRGC, in its statementsaid that he had launched a “powerful and devastating missile attack” as part of the Victory Annunciation operation in response to “flagrant military assault” by the United States on Iranian nuclear installations.
The IRGC also said that its “decisive action” had sent a message to the White House and its allies that Iran would not, in any case, leave an assault against its territorial integrity, its unanswered sovereignty or national security “.
“The American bases and mobile military assets in the region are not strength points, but rather major vulnerabilities,” said the press release.
Where has Iran attacked and why?
Iran said it was aiming for Al Idid on the basis in Qatar because it “serves as a command center for the American air force and is the greatest strategic asset of the American terrorist army in Western Asia”.
Tehran also noted that the missile strike had been carried out far from the residential areas of Qatar.
“This action does not constitute any threat to the friendly and fraternal country, Qatar, and its noble people, and the Islamic Republic of Iran remains determined to maintain and continue warm and historical relations with Qatar,” the National Iranian National Security Council said in a press release.
What and where is the Air Al Udeid air base?
Al Udeid is the largest American military base in the Middle East, housing around 10,000 American soldiers.
The 24-hectare base (60 acres), located in the desert southwest of Doha, was created in 1996. It serves as a front headquarters for the American central command, which directs American military operations in a huge strip of territory extending from Egypt in the West to Kazakhstan to the East.
The base shelters the air force of Qatar Emiri, the US Air Force, the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom and other foreign forces.
How did Iran attacked Iran and how did Qatar react?
An American defense official, quoted by the Reuters news agency, said that “the Al Udeid air base was attacked by short -range and medium -range ballistic missiles from Iran”.
The Ministry of Defense of Qatar said its air defense systems had managed to intercept the Iranian missiles targeting the base.
Qatar said it has received information that the basics of the region are targeted, including the Al Udeid air base.
“At 7:30 p.m. (1630 GMT), we received information that seven missiles were launched from Iran to the Al Udeid air base,” Qatari officials said on a briefing later.
They confirmed that the Al Udeid air base had been evacuated before the attack.
His Ministry of Foreign Affairs decreased the attack, claiming that it is a “violation of sovereignty and air space of Qatar and the Charter of the United Nations”, and that Doha reserves the right to respond.
Was there any damage after the attack on Iran?
The Qatar Ministry of Defense confirmed that the incident had led to no deaths or injury.
In a subsequent press briefing, the Qatar Ministry of the Interior confirmed that a total of 19 missiles had been dismissed from Iran. He added that only one of those struck the Al Udeid air base, but had no victim.
“We are proud of the response to today’s attack and no damage has been reported,” said Qatari officials.
What’s going on in Qatar following the Iranian attack?
In the hours preceding the attack, the United States and UK embassies in Qatar published statements urging Qatar citizens to shelter in place until further notice.
However, the opinion was lifted a few hours after the attacks stopped.
Several British, American and European schools in the country said they would remain closed on Tuesday.
The Qatar Ministry of Education said that all the exams that would take place on Tuesday had been reported on Wednesday.
During its briefing, the Qatar Ministry of the Interior said that the situation in the country was “completely stable” and that all the authorities work in coordination to ensure public security.
Jabr al-Naimi, of public security of Qatar, said that the security of citizens, residents and residents is “maximum priority”.
“We will not allow any crisis or international or external conflict to affect our lives in Qatar,” he said at a television press conference.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar also said that life would return to “normal” after the attack and reiterated its appeal to war parties to negotiate.
Why was Qatar airspace closed and when did he reopen?
Qatar temporarily stopped its airspace, saying that it was “part of the measures taken to ensure the safety of residents and visitors”.
It was reopened for more than five hours later.
