Overview

• Iran launched a barrage of short- and medium-range ballistic missiles at Al Udeid Air Base on Monday in retaliation for US strikes on its nuclear facilities.
• US and Qatari Patriot systems successfully intercepted every incoming missile, ensuring none struck the Central Command hub in Qatar.
• Gen. Dan Caine revealed at a June 26 Pentagon briefing that this was the largest single Patriot engagement in US military history.
• Roughly 44 US Army soldiers from South Korea and Japan remained at the base under a minimum force posture after most personnel were evacuated.
• Officials confirmed zero casualties following the attack and said Iran provided advance warning to limit escalation.