Iran fires missile at U.S. base in Qatar; attack intercepted, tensions spike over nuclear strikes

Iran launched a missile strike Monday on the U.S. Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, calling it a “powerful and destructive” retaliation for U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites days earlier. Qatar’s Defense Ministry reported the missile was intercepted, with no injuries or deaths. Explosions were heard over Doha, and the country closed its airspace during the incident. A semi-official Iranian outlet claimed an additional strike targeted a U.S. base in Iraq. President Donald Trump and top defense officials monitored the situation from the White House. Qatar condemned the Iranian strike as a violation of sovereignty and international law and warned of a possible response. Despite the heightened tensions, crude oil prices fell following the news.