Iran responded Monday to U.S. airstrikes on three of its nuclear facilities by reportedly launching six missiles at American sites in Qatar, according to an Israeli official.
“Explosions were heard over Qatar capital Doha, according to both AFP and Reuters,” reported AL-Monitor. The outlet described this as Iran’s second-largest direct attack on U.S. targets since its 2020 retaliation for the killing of Gen. Qasem Soleimani.
The U.S. Embassy in Qatar issued a “shelter in place” alert for Americans, saying it was “out of an abundance of caution,” without identifying any specific threats. This followed a global advisory from the U.S. State Department after the strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.
Fox News reported that U.S. sources warned Iran may target a military base or other area in Qatar within “the next 48 hours.”
“The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of airspace across the Middle East,” the State Department warned, advising Americans worldwide to “exercise increased caution.”
