Doha, June 24 -- Qatar's air defence systems intercepted 18 of 19 Iranian ballistic missiles targeting the Al Udeid Air Base, which hosts U.S. forces, the Qatari Ministry of Defence announced Monday.
One missile impacted inside the base without causing any casualties or material damage.
Shayeq Al-Hajri, deputy chief of Joint Operations, confirmed in a press conference that the missiles were launched in two separate waves. The intercepted missiles were destroyed over the sea after entering Qatari airspace.
"We received intelligence earlier in the day indicating a threat to several regional military installations, including Al Udeid," Al-Hajri stated. He emphasised Qatar's military readiness, noting that its capabilities "go beyond what...