Iran’s military claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, marking a major escalation in the regional conflict. In a statement issued by the Secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council,

Iran launched missiles at a US military base in Qatar on Monday, 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.