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Tensions remain high in the Middle East following Iran’s missile attack on the US-operated Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar late Monday night. Iran has launched a new military campaign titled “Operation Annunciation of Victory”, targeting US military installations in the Middle East. According to a report by Reuters, no casualties were reported, and the attack involved both short- and medium-range ballistic missiles. The Trump administration, reportedly alerted in advance via diplomatic backchannels, had anticipated the strike. Sources confirm that President Donald Trump, along with Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, monitored the developments from the White House Situation Room.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said the strike was a “calibrated response,” matching the number of bombs the US dropped on Iran’s nuclear facilities during "Operation Midnight Hammer" over the weekend. While Qatar confirmed that its air defences intercepted the missiles, regional tensions surged, with several Gulf countries closing their airspace and international leaders urging restraint.

Here Are The Top Updates:

 - Riyadh strongly denounced Iran’s attack on Al Udeid Air Base, calling it a violation of international law and pledging full support to Qatar.

 - The US President lashed out at mainstream outlets on Truth Social, insisting that US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites caused total destruction.

- According to US officials, Iran did not target any American base apart from Al Udeid. Ain al-Asad in Iraq activated defences but wasn’t hit.

- Two US officials told Reuters that the Iranian missile strike on the Al Udeid base resulted in no casualties.

- Turkish troops stationed in Qatar and Iraq remain safe, and security measures are in place, said Turkey’s Defence Ministry.

- Qatar’s Ministry of Defence said all missiles were intercepted successfully, with no injuries or fatalities reported.

- Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said missiles avoided civilian zones and emphasised that Qatar remains a “brotherly nation.”

- French President Emmanuel Macron urged all sides to stop the “spiral of chaos” and return to the negotiation table.

- Qatar’s Interior Ministry stated that the nation’s internal security remains stable and there's no need for public concern.

- Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE have all shut down their airspaces in response to rising hostilities in the region.

 - Iran said its missile attack on Al Udeid air base in Qatar matched the number of bombs dropped by the United States on Iranian nuclear sites this weekend.