President Trump issued a statement to Truth Social following Iran’s missile attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
BREAKING: Iran Launches Missile Attack On U.S. Military Base
"Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered. There have been 14 missiles fired — 13 were knocked down, and 1 was 'set free,' because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction. I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done," Trump said.
"Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all out of their 'system,' and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE. I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured. Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" he added.
"I’d like to thank the Highly Respected Emir of Qatar for all that he has done in seeking Peace for the Region. Regarding the attack today at the American Base in Qatar, I am pleased to report that, in addition to no Americans being killed or wounded, very importantly, there have also been no Qataris killed or wounded. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Trump said in another post.
"CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, IT’S TIME FOR PEACE!" Trump said.
Fox News reports:
Qatar's foreign ministry called the attack "brazen aggression," but said it had successfully intercepted Iranian missiles.
"The State of Qatar strongly condemns the attack that targeted Al-Udeid Air Base by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. We consider this a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar," spokesperson Majed Al Ansari posted on X.
"We reassure that Qatar’s air defenses successfully thwarted the attack and intercepted the Iranian missiles."
After the strike, the U.S. embassy in Kuwait issued a security alert limiting base access to only essential personnel and the embassy in Bahrain shifted some of its employees to telework.
Qatar condemns Iran's attack on US airbase in its country https://t.co/2MQkUbprTg
— John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) June 23, 2025
Per CBS News:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, said in a post on X that no one was harmed by the operation. In a message accompanied by an illustration of a burning and tattered American flag on a wrecked military base, he wrote, "We didn't harm anyone. And we will not accept any harassment from anyone under any circumstances. And we will not submit to anyone's harassment; This is the logic of the Iranian nation," according to an automated translation.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted the U.S. base at Al Udeid in Qatar with a "devastating and powerful missile." Iranian state media earlier announced an operation launching missile attacks against U.S. bases named "Annunciation of Victory."
A U.S. defense official confirmed that the base was attacked by short-range and medium-range ballistic missiles originating from Iran. The official said there are no reports of U.S. casualties, but added that the military is monitoring the situation closely and will provide more information as it becomes available.
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