According to Iran’s Foreign Ministry, the attack on the Al-Udeid US military base was a self-defensive measure taken under Article 51 of the UN Charter, in response to US airstrikes on June 22. Esmaeil Baqaei emphasized that the action was not intended to target Qatar, highlighting the strong relationship between the two countries. Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social, stated that the Iranian response was expected and effectively countered by the US, with minimal damage and no American casualties reported. The attack followed US strikes at three Iranian nuclear facilities.
Iran: Al-Udeid Attack Was Self-Defense, Not Against Qatar; Trump Downplays Impact
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