President Trump has indicated that the U.S. was given prior warning of the Iranian strike. U.S. and Qatari authorities said the missiles were intercepted.

Iran has retaliated for the U.S. attacks on its nuclear sites by targeting Al Udeid Air Base, a sprawling desert facility in Qatar that serves as a main regional military hub for American forces

Al Udeid Air Base, in Doha, Qatar, is the largest US military base in the Middle East and a key hub for American and allied air operations. Hosting around 8,000 U.S. personnel, it serves as the forward headquarters for CENTCOM and supports missions across Iraq,