Iran strikes back against US base in Qatar, Iranian state TV reports

Iran said He launched a reprisal attack on Al-Udeid on Monday, the American air base in Qatar.

Explosions were heard in Doha, a source told Fox News. The Iranian state media reported that “the operation of the Fatah blessing against the American database of Al-Budeid in Qatar began”.

Just before the attack, Iranian President Mahmoud Pezeshkian issued a warning promising not to leave the strikes on Saturday on his “unanswered” nuclear installations.

“We are not launching the war or want it; but we will not leave the aggression against #Geateran unanswered. We will be to the security of this #Belovednation with all our being and will respond to each injury on the body of Iran with faith, wisdom and determination,” he wrote on X.

The Americans of Qatar said to rise in place while the Iranian army threatens the action against American interests

The base is home to 10,000 US forces and is the largest military installation in the United States in the Middle East. Located southwest of Doha, it serves as a hub for logistics operations for the American mission to fight Isis in Iraq and Syria. It also hosts the registered office of Central Command (Centcom), as well as its air forces and its special operations in the region. It was also used as head office for British participation in air strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq.

President Donald Trump went to Al Udeid last month on May 15, where he signed a military sales agreement of $ 1 billion with Doha.

Qatar has played a tight line between friendly relations with the United States, thanks to efforts to extend the base and with Iran. Before the attack, Qatar Has suspended all flights And promised to “take all the necessary preventive measures”.

The attack was not entirely unexpected – satellite images showed that the United States has moved most of its plane won from Al Udeid last week.

Iran has promised to retaliate against the United States after the American B-2 bombers lost 14 bunker bombs On three Iranian nuclear sites.

“The United States criminal should know that in addition to punishing its illegitimate and aggressive offspring, the hands of Islam fighters in the armed forces have been released to take measures against its interests and its soldiers, and we will never go back in this regard,” said Abdolrahim Mousavi.

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But Trump warned Iran after Saturday strikes on its nuclear hubs: “All Iran’s reprisals against the United States of America will be welcomed with a much greater force than what has been observed this evening.”

The air base also organizes a range of military assets: B-52 Strategic Bombers, C-17 Globemaster transport and joint RIVT recognition planes Rivet, in addition to air transport and intelligence, surveillance and air recognition capacities.

It is a story in development. Come back for updates. Thomas Ferraro by Fox News contributed to this report.