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Two Iranian Su-24 bombers reportedly flew very low toward Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar but were shot down by Qatari F-15 fighters about two minutes from their target, according to CNN sources cited by Stars and Stripes. The incident, described as a rare direct clash, occurred as regional tensions rose amid a broader U.S.-led campaign; Al Udeid remains a major hub for U.S. forces in the region.
The AP piece details the deployment of U.S. military assets to the Middle East, highlighting the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and a B-52H Stratofortress conducting joint exercises in the CENTCOM area of responsibility in the Arabian Sea, alongside a visit by U.S. defense leadership to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, underscoring ongoing U.S. focus on the region.
The United States evacuated some personnel from its largest Middle East base, Al Udeid in Qatar, as President Trump weighs strikes against Iran amid nationwide protests; officials describe it as a precautionary move, with aircraft reportedly shifted, echoing prior actions ahead of past US-Israel operations and reflecting broader regional tensions.
Several personnel at Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base were advised to leave by Wednesday amid rising regional tensions and U.S. warnings related to Iran protests; Doha says the measures are precautionary to safeguard security, and there has been no comment from the U.S. embassy in Doha.
US Patriot missile systems, along with Qatari defenses, successfully intercepted Iran's ballistic missile attack on Al Udeid Air Base, in what is believed to be the largest single Patriot engagement in US military history, with no casualties or hits on the base reported.
Iran targeted Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US military base in the Middle East, in retaliation for US actions against Iran's nuclear sites. Qatar temporarily closed its airspace and intercepted missiles, condemning the attack as a violation of sovereignty. The base, housing around 10,000 troops and serving as a key hub for US military operations, had taken precautionary measures prior to the attack.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have launched a missile attack called 'Annunciation of Victory' on the US military base at Al Udeid in Qatar, following Tehran's vow to retaliate against US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The attack caused visible flares and loud explosions, prompting US and UK advisories for citizens to shelter in place and Qatar to temporarily shut its airspace. Al Udeid is a key US military hub in the Middle East with around 10,000 troops.