By Rebecca Ampah
Iran has launched missiles at a US Base in Qatar in response to strikes on its nuclear sites on Saturday.
Qatar has confirmed the attack on the US-run Al Udeid Base, describing it as a “flagrant violation” and stating that it reserves the right to respond directly. The Qatari government added that all the missiles were intercepted, while the Pentagon has said there are no reports of US casualties.
In Washington, President Donald Trump and defence officials are holding a Situation Room meeting, two days after the US launched massive strikes against three nuclear facilities inside Iran.
According to Frank Gardner, this was clearly a calculated and choreographed response by Iran, and the ball is now in President Trump’s court.
The development comes as Israel announces it has been targeting Tehran with “unprecedented force”, including attacks on “access routes” to the Fordo nuclear site and Evin prison.
