Iran launches missiles at US bases in retaliatory strike
Qatar said the barrage at Al Udeid base - the biggest such U.S. facility in the Middle East - was intercepted and that there were no casualties. Al Udeid is the regional headquarters for U.S. Central Command, which oversees the American military in the region, and is home to several thousand U.S. service members, though many staff had been evacuated.
Oil prices fell immediately after the attack, with Brent dropping 3.3% to $74.48 a barrel as of 6:10 p.m. The attack included at least six missiles fired toward U.S. military bases in Qatar, according to a person familiar with the matter. The UAE and Bahrain closed their airspace as a precaution.
Iran's missile strike on Qatar was telegraphed and had been expected by the United States and its allies, according to another person familiar with western intelligence assessments who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations. United Kingdom and U.S. diplomatic missions advised Doha-based residents earlier in the day to shelter in place "until further notice."
Iranian officials also suggested the move had a symbolic element. The number of missiles fired matched the number of bombs deployed by the U.S., and the Qatar strike "poses no danger" to a "friendly and brotherly country," the state-run IRNA news agency said.
A Qatari government spokesman said on X that the base had been evacuated earlier.
The move comes after the U.S. struck three major nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday night. Tehran vowed to retaliate for what it called a "grave mistake" by Trump in joining Israel's attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, Abdolrahim Mousavi, chief of staff of Iran's armed forces, said in a video posted on social media by Iran's state broadcaster on Monday.
Trump had previously vowed to meet any retaliation with force "far greater" than the U.S. strikes on the nuclear sites. He also floated the possibility of regime change in Iran, although U.S. and Israeli officials Sunday stressed that isn't their aim.
Israel had earlier ratcheted up attacks on various Iranian targets in the more than weeklong conflict, with the Israel Defense Forces warning residents of Tehran to expect further strikes in the coming days.
The Islamic Republic fired several missiles of its own at Israel, suggesting no immediate plans to pare back the hostilities.
Trump's decision to deploy bunker-busting bombs and cruise missiles on the country's three main nuclear sites pushed the Middle East into uncharted territory and boosted risks in a global economy already facing severe uncertainty over his trade wars.
The U.S. operation - which targeted nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan - marked Washington's direct entry to the war that began on June 13 when Israel unleashed attacks on Iran's nuclear and military facilities, and killed senior commanders and atomic scientists. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strikes had a "limited" objective, focused on destroying Iran's atomic program.
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29 minutes ago
- Forbes
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Since this amount represents borrowed money, we also pay interest on it, causing it to continue growing even if we are not actively adding to it. Next Steps Now that the bill has passed the Senate, it moves back to the House. Speaker Mike Johnson can only afford to lose three votes—the last iteration in the House passed 215-214. The versions passed in the House and Senate must match exactly for the bill to become law. Forbes What's Comes Next For The One Big Beautiful Bill Act By Kelly Phillips Erb Forbes As The Byrd Bath Continues, Here's A Look At What Will Likely Be Out Of The One Big Beautiful Bill (Updated) By Kelly Phillips Erb Forbes House Passes Trump Tax Bill After Marathon Session, Now It Moves To The Senate By Kelly Phillips Erb Forbes A Guide To The Tax Cuts In (And Out) Of Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' By Kelly Phillips Erb
