DUBAI: The United States has evacuated hundreds of troops from key bases in Qatar and Bahrain as a precautionary measure amid escalating tensions with Iran, The New York Times reported. Personnel were redeployed from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US military installation in the Middle East hosting around 10,000 troops, and from […]
Al Udeid Air Base
Pentagon confirms Iranian strike on U.S. base in Qatar
WASHINGTON/DOHA – The U.S. Department of Defense has officially confirmed that Iran carried out a ballistic missile attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar — a key military facility used by American forces in the region. The strike, which took place on June 23, directly hit a specialized communication dome used to secure […]
Qatar summons Iranian ambassador over missile strike on US base
Qatar has officially summoned the Iranian ambassador after Iran launched missile attacks on a US military base located in Qatar. The base, Al Udeid Air Base, hosts thousands of American troops and is one of the largest US military facilities in the Gulf. The strike followed a reported US attack on Iranian nuclear sites, which […]