• By Raju Kumar
  • Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:21 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Iran Attacks US Military Base: The dimension of the Israel and Iran conflict expanded after Tehran launched an attack on a US military base located in Qatar on Monday night. The news agency Reuters, quoting an American military official, stated that there was no Iranian attack detected at any US military base other than in Qatar.

There was no impact on the US Al Udeid airbase in Qatar, the official said.

Air Defence System Activated In Iraq

Military sources told Reuters that the air defence systems were activated in the US Ain al-Asad airbase in Iraq for fear of a potential attack.

According to the media reports 6 Iranian missiles were fired at US base in Qatar. The sky in Qatar as illuminated by the explosion in the air. Several videos emerged on social media showing the air defence system targeting the coming missiles in the air in Qatar.

 

No US casualties from Iran missile attack The US official told news agency Reuters that no US personnel were killed or injured in Iran's attack against the al Udeid air base, the largest U.S. military installation in the Middle East. The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the Iranian attack was carried out by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles.

Russia Making Efforts To Assist Iranian People: Putin

In another development, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow is making efforts to assist the Iranian people. His remarks came during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

According to a report by Russian news agency TASS, President Putin stated, "We have long-standing, good, reliable relations with Iran. For our part, we are making efforts to provide assistance to the Iranian people." Earlier, echoing this position, Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, sharply criticised the United States for its recent military strikes on Iran, accusing Washington of opening a "Pandora's box" with potentially catastrophic consequences for global security.

The remarks underscore Moscow's deepening concern over rising tensions in the region and its vocal opposition to Western military actions targeting its allies. His remarks came during an emergency special session of the Security Council at UN Headquarters in New York on Sunday (local time).

Speaking under the agenda item "threats to international peace and security", Nebenzia condemned the US-led strikes targeting Iran's nuclear sites as "irresponsible, dangerous, and provocative," amid escalating tensions between the Islamic Republic and Israel.

(With agencies inputs)