Iran escalated tensions in the Middle East on Monday by launching at least 10 ballistic missiles targeting key U.S. military bases, including the massive Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and a base in Iraq.
The missile strikes are widely seen as retaliation for President Donald Trump’s recent bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, marking a serious intensification of hostilities.
Al Udeid Air Base, the largest U.S. installation in the region, hosts more than 10,000 troops along with over 100 aircraft, including strategic bombers and tankers.
A “credible threat” alert prompted the activation of air defenses, which successfully intercepted several missiles, triggering mid-air explosions and preventing damage or casualties.
Other American bases in Kuwait, Iraq and Bahrain also sounded air raid sirens shortly after the missile attack on Al Udeid, signaling a widespread and coordinated Iranian response, the Daily Mail reports.
Earlier in the day, the U.S. Embassy in Qatar issued warnings for personnel and visitors to take shelter, highlighting the growing threat.
In response, Qatari authorities temporarily suspended air traffic over their airspace as a precaution to protect civilians, according to Trending Politics.
In Washington, Trump convened his national security team at the White House, putting U.S. forces worldwide on high alert as intelligence agencies worked to anticipate further Iranian actions.
Officials confirmed that many aircraft and personnel had been relocated off vulnerable bases, although some remain within striking distance due to the short flight time of Iranian missiles.
Tehran’s government has made clear its willingness to endure a prolonged conflict, according to the Daily Mail.
A senior Iranian official told reporters that the Islamic Republic is prepared for a war that could last up to two years.
Iranian representatives at the United Nations issued a stern warning, holding the U.S., Israel, the U.K., France and the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency responsible for any civilian casualties resulting from the attacks.
Iran’s military leadership responded aggressively, with Abdolrahim Mousavi, chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces, vowing continued retaliation.
“The criminal US must know that… the hands of Islam’s fighters within the armed forces have been freed to take any action against its interests and military, and we will never back down,” he stated, per TP.
The missile strikes followed a U.S. offensive that deployed 14 bunker-buster bombs targeting nuclear sites in Iran.
Trump used massive 30,000-pound bombs in Saturday night’s airstrikes, actions that provoked fierce Iranian condemnation and heightened calls for regime change, which Trump publicly referenced the following day.
In addition to the U.S. strikes, Israeli forces launched a series of attacks targeting regime facilities in Tehran on Monday.
Reports suggest that “hundreds” of members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps were killed during the wave of assaults, further escalating the conflict, the Daily Mail notes.
Iranian state media amplified warnings that up to 50,000 American troops could be sent home “in coffins,” highlighting the deadly seriousness of the ongoing confrontation.
Amid the unfolding crisis, discussions have surfaced regarding Iran’s possible blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial artery through which nearly 20 percent of the world’s oil supply passes daily.
Analysts caution that while Iran might enforce a temporary blockade, maintaining it would be challenging for its naval forces over an extended period.
As the situation continues to develop, U.S. military leaders remain vigilant.
With several bases within missile range, intelligence agencies are focused on tracking Iran’s movements closely, seeking to anticipate and mitigate future attacks.
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