Iran attacks US military base in Qatar

Washington / BarcelonaIran has already responded to the US bombing of its nuclear facilities. Retaliation for Washington's military action has materialized with a missile attack against the US base of Al-Udeid in Qatar. "Victory," through a message on Iranian state television. The president

Hours before Iran launched the missiles, Qatar had closed the airspace for fear of a possible attack by the ayatollahs. on the networks recordings of Qataris with images of the explosions.

Qatar has announced that its air defenses successfully intercepted the Iranian missiles. In el Ansari, spokesman for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a publication on X. Qatari authorities have reported that there were no casualties in the attack.

In a statement released by the National Security Council, Iran said it had fired the same number of missiles that the US used to bomb the nuclear facilities. According to sources familiar with the matter, Iran told Reuters and the New York Times, Iran reportedly coordinated with Qatari representatives and gave them advance warning of its intention to bomb Al Udeid, in order to minimize casualties. The Trump administration also knew in advance that the attack on the base was coming, according to Reuters. Thus, it would be a symbolic but restrained response. However, the question remains how Washington will decide to respond, with the danger that amid the inflamed rhetoric and the need to maintain the projection of force, theatrical gestures could escalate into an actual war.

Trump's restrained response

US President Donald Trump reacted to the attack on the US base with a degree of sarcasm, although he also signaled a desire to de-escalate the situation. The president described the missile launch as "very weak" and said that "no Americans were harmed." "The most important thing is that, presumably, they've already gotten all this out of the way." system, and that, hopefully, there will be no more hatred. I want to thank Iran for giving us advance warning, which has allowed for no loss of life or injuries. Perhaps now Iran can move toward Peace and Harmony in the region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same," the Republican wrote in a post on Truth Social.

In his speech following the attack on Iranian nuclear facilities this year, the questions against were answered with "great force." The Iranian regime's decision to launch missiles at the Al-Udeid facility represents a new escalation in the region and leaves the situation in the hands of Trump, who is now even closer to involving the country in a new war -BK_SLT_LNA- of the attack. The main US base in Syria, Qasrak, is also on alert and has mobilized its personnel in anticipation of possible attacks. but we will end it," he said.

Israel's "most extensive" wave of attacks

Before the bombing of Al-Udeid, Iran had launched a dozen missiles at Israeli territory, most of which were intercepted. Iran has concluded its "most extensive" wave of attacks against Iran since the war began on June 13. Yesterday, trying to convince the world that the United States is not at war with Iran, Trump raised the tone of the threat with a message to Truth Social: "It is not politically correct to use the term regime change"But if the current Iranian regime can't make Iran great again, why shouldn't there be regime change? CRUMBS!!!" Trump wrote, using the MAGA pun.Make America great again) but replacing America—the United States—with Iran.

The reality is that even though the White House insists they do not want to attack the regime, if the ayatollahs end up renouncing the nuclear program and yielding to pressure from Washington, it could be a severe blow to their credibility. It cannot be ruled out that, if the nuclear program is renounced, the consequence—in the short or long term—will be a collapse of the regime.

Israeli airstrikes on Monday also hit the headquarters of the Basij militia—paramilitary forces linked to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei—and the headquarters of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in Tehran. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced in a statement that the army was attacking "regime targets and government repression forces" in Tehran with "unprecedented force."

But, in addition to political objectives, the Israeli army has once again targeted nuclear power plants, striking the Fordow plant again on Monday, despite Donald Trump's declaration that it had been "destroyed" yesterday, Sunday. In Iran, the attacks have already caused more than 400 deaths—according to the latest count by Iranian authorities—most of them civilians, while Iranian attacks have killed 24 people in Israel.