US EditionEstonian Middle East Expert: Qatar Was Prepared for Iran's Attack
- On Monday, Iran fired a missile barrage at the evacuated Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as a response to recent US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.
- The missile attack followed US airstrikes over the weekend on key Iranian nuclear sites, marking a major escalation in regional tensions.
- Qatar strongly condemned the attack as a violation of its sovereignty and airspace while regional states including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman denounced the aggression and offered support.
- Fourteen missiles were fired, with Qatari defenses intercepting 13 and one missile diverted harmlessly, and Iran's military described the strike as "devastating and powerful."
- The attack heightened fears of wider conflict, with Iraq calling for dialogue amid concerns over Israel's unclear objectives and the US likely avoiding deeper involvement.
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Estonian Middle East expert: Qatar was prepared for Iran's attack
Several factors point to the fact that Qatar was prepared for a missle strike by Iran targeting the U.S. air base located within the country, Middle East expert Peeter Raudsik told ETV's "Aktuaalne kaamera" on Monday night.
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The Australian government condemned Iran’s attack on a U.S. air base in Qatar, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire was on the way. Iran fired missiles at the Al Udeid Air Base overnight in retaliation for the United States hitting three nuclear sites in Iran on June 22. No casualties were reported, as both the United States and Qatari authorities were made aware of the incoming missiles beforehand, making it possible to shoot th…
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, others condemn Iran's attack on US base in Qatar
Regional countries, including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Egypt, denounced Iran's missile attacks on the US military base in Qatar. Iran launched missile attacks on the US Al Udeid Air Base in the Gulf state, the...
Saudi Arabia today condemned Iran's missile attack on Qatar's Al Udeid air base as a "clear violation of international law and the principle of good neighborliness."
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