Iran Retaliates with Missile Attack on US Al Udeid Air Base Qatar

Satellite images analyzed by multiple sources confirm that an Iranian attack on June 23 damaged a geodesic dome housing sensitive U.S. military communications equipment at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a critical hub for U.S. Central Command. The strike was a retaliation for American bombings of Iranian nuclear sites and coincided with the 12-day Iran-Israel conflict, but U.S. and Qatari forces were reportedly forewarned, allowing for evacuation of aircraft and activation of air defenses, which limited damage and prevented broader regional escalation. President Donald Trump brokered the ceasefire that ended the conflict and described Iran's retaliation as weak, noting that most missiles were intercepted and no Americans were harmed. Iranian officials, however, claimed significant damage to the base, and Iran also shared video footage asserting destruction of U.S. communication facilities, including a radome in Kuwait. Despite the visible destruction of the radome, the rest of the base appeared largely unscathed in satellite photos, and the U.S. military has not publicly acknowledged the full extent of the damage. This incident highlights the ongoing tensions and complex military dynamics in the Middle East involving the U.S., Iran, and regional partners.