Al-Udeid base

Doha/Baghdad, June 23, 2025 — In a dramatic escalation of Middle East tensions, Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles late Sunday night targeting U.S. military installations in Qatar and Iraq. The coordinated offensive, dubbed “Basharat al-Fath” (Tidings of Victory), has set off alarms across Western diplomatic circles and significantly heightened fears of a broader regional conflict.The centerpiece of the strike was the Al-Udeid Air Base near Doha, Qatar the largest U.S. military base in the region and the forward headquarters of the U.S. Central Command. Explosions were heard in the Qatari capital as missile defense systems intercepted several incoming…