The American President Donald Trump (on the left) speaking with the Emir of Qatar, Mohammad bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, during a state dinner at Lusail Palace in Doha, on May 14, 2025, as part of the White House tenant's tour of the Gulf. Photo AFP
Qatar issued swift condemnations following the launch of several Iranian missiles Monday night targeting the al-Udeid U.S. military base, which is hosted by the Gulf emirate. Doha subsequently reserved its right to respond directly, in line with international law, to Tehran's retaliatory strike in response to U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites on the night of June 21–22. The next day, Qatari authorities summoned the Iranian ambassador in Doha.For the Islamic Republic, striking the largest American base in the region, located in an allied country, appeared to be the preferred option to save face, even if the scale of the response was limited. In the aftermath of the operation, which Iran dubbed the "Announcement of Victory," the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement describing the attack as "powerful and...
Qatar issued swift condemnations following the launch of several Iranian missiles Monday night targeting the al-Udeid U.S. military base, which is hosted by the Gulf emirate. Doha subsequently reserved its right to respond directly, in line with international law, to Tehran's retaliatory strike in response to U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites on the night of June 21–22. The next day, Qatari authorities summoned the Iranian ambassador in Doha.For the Islamic Republic, striking the largest American base in the region, located in an allied country, appeared to be the preferred option to save face, even if the scale of the response was limited. In the aftermath of the operation, which Iran dubbed the "Announcement of Victory," the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement describing the attack as "powerful and...
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