Explosions were heard over Qatar’s capital, Doha, on Monday, after a Western diplomat said there had been a credible Iranian threat against the U.S.-run al Udeid air base in the Gulf Arab state since midday.
Earlier in the day, Qatar closed its airspace as a precaution, following warnings from the U.S. and the U.K. for their citizens in the country to shelter in place until further notice.
- Iran has launched missiles at US airbases in Qatar and Iraq in response to strikes on its nuclear sites on Saturday, state media reports
- Explosions are heard in Doha after a “credible threat” of an Iranian missile attack on a US-run airbase in Qatar
- Qatar has temporarily closed its airspace and US and UK citizens have been advised to shelter in place
Drones and missiles spotted over Qatar during Iranian attack on US military bases pic.twitter.com/s9ox5VQe2R
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