US confirms Iranian missiles were fired at Al Udeid air base; says no casualties – Middle East Monitor

The Pentagon confirmed Monday that a key air base in Qatar came under attack from missiles launched from Iran as fears of regional escalation continue to mount following US air strikes on three key nuclear facilities over the weekend, Anadolu reports.

“I can confirm that al Udeid Air Base was attacked by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles originating from Iran today,” a Defense Department official said in a statement. “At this time, there are…