Overview

• The missiles targeted Al Udeid Air Base on Monday, marking Iran’s first direct attack on a US facility since US forces bombed three Iranian nuclear sites.
• Al Udeid serves as the headquarters for US Central Command, overseeing American military operations in the Middle East, Central Asia and South Asia.
• Satellite imagery shows US forces evacuated most aircraft from the base in the days before the attack, though analysts warned the facilities remained vulnerable.
• Diplomatic missions in Doha ordered staff to evacuate or take shelter following intelligence warnings and visible flares over the city.
• The exchange has elevated tensions across the Gulf region and threatens to disrupt global oil supplies if hostilities continue to escalate.