Israel said on Monday that Iran’s retaliatory attack on US military bases proved that the country was a threat to “the entire world”.
“I want to say that this is further proof of hostility and violence and of the fact that Iran is a terrorist state, which threatens not only Israel but the entire Middle East, including its neighbours and the entire world,” military spokesman Effie Defrin told reporters in a televised press conference.
Israel has been attacking Iran from the air since launching a surprise operation on June 13.
Chronicle NG reports that Iran launched a missile attack on United States military installations in Qatar and Iraq on Monday evening, in what its state-run media described as a forceful retaliation against recent American airstrikes on her nuclear facilities.
According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), “The operation of Iranian missiles against American bases located in Qatar and in Iraq has begun and is called ‘Blessing of Victory’.”
AFP reporters in Doha, Qatar’s capital, reported hearing loud explosions. Doha is home to the Al Udeid Air Base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East.
Responding to the developments, Qatari authorities confirmed that their defence systems intercepted the incoming missiles aimed at the US base.
“The Ministry of Defence announced that Qatari air defences successfully intercepted a missile attack targeting Al Udeid Air Base,” a government statement read, noting further that “the incident did not result in any deaths or injuries”.
This missile strike marks a significant escalation in tensions between Iran and the United States, following recent confrontations linked to alleged sabotage at nuclear facilities within Iran.
The situation remains fluid, with international observers watching closely for potential retaliatory responses from the US or its allies in the region.
