'Brazen aggression': Qatar reacts to Iran strikes on its US base, says 'right to respond directly' - no casualties confirmed

Qatar confirmed that no injuries or human casualties occurred after Iran launched a missile attack on the Al-Udeid Air Base , which hosts US and allied forces southwest of Doha on Monday.

According to Qatar’s official statement, the base had been evacuated earlier as part of established precautionary measures in response to rising regional tensions . The statement assured that “all necessary steps were taken to ensure the safety of Qatari Armed Forces, friendly troops, and other personnel stationed at the base.”

“We confirm that no injuries or human casualties resulted from the attack,” the government said.

Qatar added that its air defense systems successfully intercepted the missiles launched by Iran, describing the response as effective and timely.
The missile strike, claimed by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard , targeted Al-Udeid Air Base, the largest US facility in the Middle East and the forward headquarters of US Central Command (CENTCOM), home to approximately 10,000 troops.

Qatar strongly condemned the attack, calling it a “flagrant violation of its sovereignty, airspace, international law, and the UN Charter.” The government warned that it reserves the right to respond proportionally and in accordance with international law.

“We consider this a brazen aggression and affirm Qatar's right to respond directly in line with the nature and scale of the attack,” the statement read.

Qatar also stressed that such acts of escalation risk pulling the region into wider conflict, warning of “catastrophic consequences for international peace and security.”

Calling for restraint, Doha urged all parties to immediately cease military actions and return to serious diplomatic dialogue. It reiterated its longstanding position against regional escalation and said it had earlier warned of the dangers posed by increasing Israeli military actions.

“We reaffirm that dialogue is the only way to overcome the current crises and ensure the security of the region and the peace of its people,” the statement concluded.