The Islamic Republic launched 14 missiles at the base, none of which caused any significant damage, then claimed to have 'destroyed' it

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Iran launched ballistic missiles at a major U.S. military base in Qatar and quickly claimed to have "destroyed" it. None of the missiles caused any significant damage, and the attack yielded no casualties.

Qatar’s defense ministry said it intercepted the missiles aimed at Al-Udeid Air Base near Doha, the largest U.S. military installation in the Middle East, which houses an operations center of the U.S. Central Command, the U.S. Air Force, and thousands of military personnel.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps praised the attack as "devastating and powerful," while Iran's national security council said it "destroyed the U.S. air base in Al-Udeid." But Qatar, which has been one of Iran’s closest allies in the region, denounced the strike as a "flagrant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and airspace."

President Donald Trump wrote in a Truth Social post that the attack was unsuccessful.

"Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered," he wrote. "There have been 14 missiles fired—13 were knocked down, and 1 was 'set free,' because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction. I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done. Most importantly, they've gotten it out of their 'system,' and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE. I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured."

The Iranian strikes came two days after U.S. bombers demolished three of the regime’s nuclear sites. Soon after the bombing run on Saturday, President Donald Trump warned Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei not to retaliate or face "future attacks" that will be "far greater."

The United States and Qatar appeared to anticipate the Iranian response. Qatar closed its airspace earlier on Monday, and the U.S. State Department urged American citizens to "shelter in place until further notice."

The attacks marked the first time Iran has directly targeted a Gulf Cooperation Council state and could further isolate the regime in the region.

Saudi Arabia condemned "in the strongest terms" Iran’s attack in Qatar, calling it "a flagrant violation of international law," Saudi state television reported. Saudi Arabia has been cultivating closer ties with Iran, long a strategic rival, over the past few years. But the attack on Qatar, with which the kingdom shares a border, could test those warming relations.

Critics warned that American and Israeli military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites would spark a massive war that would be devastating for the United States, but such a war has yet to materialize. Tucker Carlson, a former Fox News host, said the "very first week of a war with Iran could easily kill thousands of Americans."