Overview

• The US Embassy in Doha advised Americans to shelter in place after President Trump ordered B-2 strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites.
• The UK Foreign Office urged British nationals in Qatar to follow similar precautions following Washington’s security alert.
• Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs temporarily closed its airspace for safety, even as it insists the domestic security situation remains stable.
• Iran’s armed forces have vowed to retaliate within days against US interests, placing 10,000 troops at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base on high alert.
• Qatar’s position as host of the largest US military base and a leading LNG exporter ties these tensions to potential disruptions in global gas markets.