Qatar's Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned the missile attack by Iran's Revolutionary Guard on the Al Udeid air base outside Doha, and said it reserves the right to respond directly and proportionally to this blatant aggression.

"We express the State of Qatar's strong condemnation of the attack on Al Udeid Air Base by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, considering it a flagrant violation of Qatar's sovereignty and airspace," said Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al Ansari on X.

Qatar's Defense Ministry said its air defenses"successfully intercepted" a missile attack targeting Al Udeid Air Base, the largest US air base in the Middle East and located outside Doha, amid Iran's retaliation for US strikes last Sunday.

"Qatar's air defenses successfully intercepted a missile attack targeting Al Udeid Air Base," the ministry said in a statement posted on its official X account, adding that there were no deaths or injuries in the incident.

The ministry also stated that the state's airspace and territory"are safe" and that its armed forces "are always prepared to face any threat," while recommending that citizens and residents inform themselves of what happened through official sources. The Iranian armed forces confirmed this Monday that they have launched a missile attack against the US Al Udeid air base in Qatar in retaliation for yesterday's bombings against three nuclear facilities in the Persian country.

Qatar's private Al Jazeera television reported that explosions and bursts of gunfire were heard over Qatar, home to the Al Udeid air base, which houses some 10,000 US troops and serves as the forward headquarters for US Central Command (CENTCOM).

The sky above Doha after Iran's military said it targeted the Al-Udeid base in a missile attack. Reuters photo

Shortly before the attack, the Qatari Foreign Ministry announced the"temporary" suspension of air traffic in the country to "ensure the safety of citizens, residents, and visitors" amid the escalation between Israel, the United States, and Iran.

Source: EFE and AFP

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