BBCIran has launched missiles at a US military base in Qatar, in what it said was retaliation for American strikes against its nuclear sites over the weekend.Witnesses reported hearing loud bangs in the sky above the capital, Doha, while videos showed bright flashes in the sky as air defence systems attempted to intercept missiles.It is the latest escalation in a conflict involving Iran, Israel and the US which has seen tensions in the Middle East soar to unprecedented levels in recent days.Here is what we know Iran has launched missiles at a US military base in Qatar, in what it said was retaliation for American strikes against its nuclear sites over the weekend Witnesses reported hearing loud bangs in the sky above the capital, Doha, while videos showed bright flashes in the sky as air defence systems attempted to intercept missiles It is the latest escalation in a conflict involving Iran, Israel and the US which has seen tensions in the Middle East soar to unprecedented levels in recent days
Here is what we know What did Iran target and why Iranian missiles targeted the largest US military base in the Middle East, Al-Udeid, in what it said was a response to the US bombing three of its nuclear programme facilities on Saturday evening.Al-Udeid is home to the US military’s headquarters for all air operations in the region Some British military personnel also serve there on rotation.The attack was first confirmed by Iranian state media, and later by the military.A statement from the IRGC, the most powerful branch of the Iranian military, said that “Iran will not leave any attack on its sovereignty unanswered”, and added: “US bases in the region are not strengths but vulnerabilities.”The US had previously warned Iran not to respond to its strikes on nuclear facilities and urged leaders in Tehran to agree to a diplomatic end to hostilities in the region.There were differing reports about how many missiles were fired
Iran said six, the US said 14, and Qatar was reported by Reuters as saying 19 – all of which, it added, were intercepted.No one has been reported killed or injured.In the hours before the attack, both the US and UK had advised their citizens in Qatar to “shelter in place” About 8,000 US citizens live in Qatar, according to the State Department, as well as several thousand British citizens Iranian missiles targeted the largest US military base in the Middle East, Al-Udeid, in what it said was a response to the US bombing three of its nuclear programme facilities on Saturday evening Al-Udeid is home to the US military’s headquarters for all air operations in the region
Some British military personnel also serve there on rotation The attack was first confirmed by Iranian state media, and later by the military A statement from the IRGC, the most powerful branch of the Iranian military, said that “Iran will not leave any attack on its sovereignty unanswered”, and added: “US bases in the region are not strengths but vulnerabilities.”
The US had previously warned Iran not to respond to its strikes on nuclear facilities and urged leaders in Tehran to agree to a diplomatic end to hostilities in the region There were differing reports about how many missiles were fired
Iran said six, the US said 14, and Qatar was reported by Reuters as saying 19 – all of which, it added, were intercepted No one has been reported killed or injured In the hours before the attack, both the US and UK had advised their citizens in Qatar to “shelter in place” About 8,000 US citizens live in Qatar, according to the State Department, as well as several thousand British citizens
Source: NewZimbabwe
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