Iran Strikes US Base in Qatar, No Casualties

On June 23, Iran launched missile strikes targeting the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in retaliation for recent US bombings of Iranian nuclear facilities, in an operation codenamed Besharat Fatah. The Pentagon and Qatar's defense ministry confirmed the attack, reporting no casualties as Qatar’s air defenses intercepted all incoming missiles. Iran claimed the number of missiles matched the US bombs used against its nuclear sites, asserting the strike was not aimed at threatening Qatar or its people. Qatar condemned the attack as a violation of its sovereignty and airspace. The incident led to temporary airspace closures in Qatar and Bahrain, while financial markets responded with rising US stocks and declining oil prices due to the lack of casualties. US officials stressed that no other American bases outside Qatar were targeted or impacted, contradicting Iranian claims of broader strikes.