Iran launched multiple missiles against an American military base in Qatar on Monday in retaliation for the U.S. strike on its nuclear facilities this weekend.
The latest: Iran was in contact with Qatar ahead of its attack on Al Udeid Air Base, and the Trump administration was aware of the threat in advance, a source familiar with the matter told Axios. The U.S. had "good advance warning" of the Iranian attack, a second source said.
"I can confirm that Al Udeid Air Base was attacked by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles originating from Iran today. At this time, there are no reports of U.S. casualties," a U.S. defense official told Axios.
"We are monitoring this situation closely and will provide more information as it becomes available."
What they're saying: Iran's Supreme National Security Council released a statement claiming the number of missiles fired at Qatar was equal to the number of bombs the U.S. used in its strike on Saturday — signaling a desire to de-escalate.
"The base that was targeted in the attack by the powerful Iranian forces was far from urban facilities and residential areas in Qatar," the statement said.
"This action did not pose any threat to our friendly and brotherly country, Qatar, and its noble people."
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had earlier released a statement claiming it had launched a "devastating and powerful missile attack" against Al Udeid.
"This base is the headquarters of the Air Force and the largest strategic asset of the US terrorist army in the West Asia region," the IRGC statement said.
Iran "will not leave any attack on its territorial integrity, sovereignty, and national security unanswered under any circumstances," the statement stressed.
The Foreign Ministry of Qatar issued a statement saying Qatari air defenses "thwarted the attack and successfully intercepted the Iranian missiles," with no injuries or deaths reported.
Qatar, which frequently acts as an intermediary for diplomatic talks in the region, strongly condemned the Iranian attack and called for a return to the negotiating table.
The lengthy statement was published minutes after the attack and seemed to be prepared in advance.
