The Islamic Republic of Iran, relying on God Almighty and the faithful and great Islamic Iranian people, will not leave any attack on its territorial integrity, sovereignty, or national security unanswered under any circumstances.

US bases and mobile military targets in the region are not a strength of this national defence; rather, they are a major weakness and a thorn in the side of this warmongering regime.

Our attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar does not threaten the sisterly state of Qatar.

The US military prepared for an Iranian attack on its bases, expected it, and was not surprised.

Qatar reserves the right to respond directly in a manner proportional to the nature and extent of the blatant attack and in accordance with international law.

We estimate that Iran will also attack Israel in response to the US attack.

➡️Iran coordinated the attacks on the US air base in Qatar with Qatari officials and gave advance notice of their coming to minimize casualties.

➡️The officials said Iran needed to symbolically retaliate against the US, but at the same time, execute the attack in a way that would allow all parties an escape route.

➡️They described this strategy as similar to the 2020 strategy when Iran gave Iraq warning before launching ballistic missiles at a US base in Iraq following the assassination of its top military commander.

The State of Qatar strongly condemns the attack that targeted Al-Udeid Air Base by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. We consider this a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, international law, and the United Nations Charter. We affirm that Qatar reserves the right to respond directly in a manner equivalent with the nature and scale of this brazen aggression, in line with international law.
We reassure that Qatar’s air defenses successfully thwarted the attack and intercepted the Iranian missiles. A detailed statement regarding the circumstances of the attack will be issued later by the Ministry of Defense.
We also emphasize that the continuation of such escalatory military actions will undermine security and stability in the region, dragging it into situations that could have catastrophic consequences for international peace and security.
We call for the immediate cessation of all military actions and for a serious return to the negotiating table and dialogue.
Furthermore, the State of Qatar was one of the first countries to warn against the dangers of Israeli escalation in the region. We have consistently called for diplomatic solutions to be prioritized and have stressed the importance of good-neighborliness and avoiding escalation.
We reaffirm that dialogue is the only way to overcome the current crises and ensure the security of the region and the peace of its people.
The base had been evacuated earlier, following established security and precautionary measures, given the tensions in the region. All necessary steps were taken to ensure the safety of personnel at the base, including Qatari Armed Forces members, friendly forces, and others. We confirm that no injuries or human casualties resulted from the attack.