Iran launched six missiles at the U.S. Al-Udeid base in Qatar in retaliation for strikes on its nuclear sites, prompting condemnation from Doha and escalating regional tensions.

Iran has launched six missile strikes towards the U.S. Al-Udeid Military Base in Qatar late on Monday in retaliation against airstrikes on its nuclear facilities overnight on Sunday.

Blasts were heard across Qatar as residents spotted the missiles in the sky. Qatar had also temporarily closed its airspace an hour before the airstrikes.

The Iranian Armed Forces later confirmed launching “a powerful and devastating missile attack” on the U.S. base, the largest in the region, describing the operation as Bashaer Al-Fatah.

Qatar’s Ministry of Defence (MOD), in a statement, confirmed that its air defences “successfully intercepted a missile attack” targeting the U.S. military post, and confirmed that there have been no deaths or injuries.

“Thanks to God, the vigilance of the armed forces, and the precautionary measures taken, the incident did not result in any deaths or injuries,” the statement said, adding that Qatar’s airspace and territory are safe.

“The Ministry of Defence advises citizens and residents to seek guidance and the latest developments from official sources,” the statement added.

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Majed Al-Ansari, also issued a statement expressing Qatar’s condemnation of the attack by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, describing it as a “flagrant violation” of the country’s sovereignty and airspace.

“We affirm that Qatar reserves the right to respond directly in a manner equivalent to the nature and scale of this brazen aggression, in line with international law,” Al-Ansari said on X.

Al-Ansari emphasised “that the continuation of such escalatory military actions will undermine [the region’] ‘security and stability” while reiterating calls for dialogue and the immediate cessation of hostilities.

“Qatar was one of the first countries to warn against the dangers of Israeli escalation in the region. We have consistently called for diplomatic solutions to be prioritised and have stressed the importance of good-neighbourliness and avoiding escalation,” he said.

The Iranian Supreme National Security Council said that the Iranian missile strike against the U.S. base was far from residential areas and did not pose a threat to the Gulf state.

“This action does not pose any threat to the friendly and brotherly country, Qatar, and its noble people, and the Islamic Republic of Iran remains committed to maintaining and continuing warm and historic relations with Qatar,” the council said in a statement.

On Sunday, the U.S. attacked key Iranian nuclear facilities, including Fordow, Isfahan and Natanz, fueling the escalations between Iran and Israel. Iran has since vowed to retaliate against the attacks.

Israel had initiated the escalations with Iran on June 13, obstructing nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington while increasing the region’s instability. Iran says Israel has since killed more than 400 people and wounded more than 3,000 others.

The escalations seem to only be intensifying without a ceasefire in sight.