How Iran's attack on Al Udeid airbase failed (Social media)
World News: On the evening of June 23, tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply when missiles launched by Iran were detected heading toward Al Udeid Airbase, the most critical US military installation in Qatar. However, swift and coordinated action by Qatari and American forces successfully intercepted the attack, preventing a potentially devastating conflict.
At approximately 7:00 PM local time, Qatar’s advanced air defense system detected 19 incoming ballistic missiles originating from Iranian territory. The missiles were on a direct trajectory toward Al Udeid Airbase, home to thousands of US and coalition forces.
In immediate response, over 300 Qatari soldiers were placed on high alert. Patriot Missile Defense Systems were activated at two strategic locations to intercept the incoming threat.
According to official statements from the Qatari military, 7 missiles were intercepted and destroyed over the Persian Gulf, while 11 were taken down above the skies of Doha, the capital. Only one missile landed in an unoccupied section of the airbase, resulting in minor structural damage and no casualties.
During the operation, a total of 159 Qatari and American personnel worked in tandem to manage the threat. Brigadier General Jassim Al Ansari of the Qatari Armed Forces addressed the media, stating that the mission was led by Qatar, though US intelligence and defense systems played a key role in its success.
He remarked, “We identified the threat early, tracked the missile paths, and neutralized them in seconds. This was not just an attack on military targets—it was a clear violation of our national sovereignty.”
Following the attack, Iran’s Foreign Ministry released a statement claiming that the missiles were “guided to avoid civilian areas” and emphasized that the operation was “not intended to harm Qatar.”
However, Qatari defense officials strongly rejected these assertions. They stated that the trajectory and timing of the missiles suggested a deliberate and coordinated strike, which could not be dismissed as symbolic or unintentional.
This missile attack occurred just one day after the United States launched precision airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear sites—Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan—as part of Operation 'Midnight Hammer.' In what many analysts see as a symbolic act of retaliation, Iran reportedly fired the same number of missiles as the bombs dropped by the US.
Qatar has officially lodged a formal diplomatic protest with Tehran, calling the missile strike an unacceptable breach of its sovereignty. Meanwhile, Washington characterized the Iranian move as a “weak but provocative” response to its earlier military action.
According to regional analysts, this was not an outright act of war but a calculated signal from Tehran. The message appears to be, “We are capable of retaliation, but we’re not seeking a full-scale confrontation—at least not yet.”
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