Iran Fires Missiles at U.S. Base in Qatar, Fails to Hit a Single Target

Iran’s much-hyped “retaliation” against the United States turned into a complete flop on Monday, as missiles aimed at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar were all intercepted without inflicting a single casualty. The response, which Iranian media laughably dubbed the “Annunciation of Victory,” only confirmed what’s becoming increasingly obvious: Iran is out of options and out of strength.

The missile barrage came just two days after President Donald Trump ordered a brutal strike that dismantled three of Iran’s nuclear sites. Tehran’s response? Fourteen missiles fired at a heavily fortified U.S. airbase and all of them shot down by U.S. and Qatari Patriot systems.

President Trump wasn’t impressed. “Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response,” he wrote. “No lives lost, nobody injured… they’ve gotten it all out of their ‘system.’” Trump even thanked Iran for providing advance notice, calling it an opportunity for peace moving forward.

Key facts from the failed Iranian strike:

• All 14 missiles were intercepted.

• No American or Qatari personnel were harmed.

• Qatar condemned the attack as a “flagrant violation” of its sovereignty.

• The U.S. Embassy lifted its shelter-in-place warning shortly after the attack.

In a post on X, Iran’s Supreme Leader tried to spin the disaster, writing: “We didn’t harm anyone. And we will not accept any harassment.” Ironically, that’s exactly what critics are now pointing out Iran couldn’t harm anyone, even if it wanted to.

The Biden administration might have tiptoed through diplomatic channels. Instead, Trump’s strategy of swift, decisive force crippled Iran’s nuclear program and boxed in the regime. Iran’s military threats are no longer taken seriously not by regional allies, not by their own people, and clearly not by global markets. This was a tactical defeat and a propaganda disaster.

Meanwhile, Qatar’s response made it clear that even Iran’s former sympathizers are done with the drama. In a public statement, Doha called the attack a violation of its airspace and warned of potential retaliation.

A few important figures to keep in mind:

• Al Udeid houses thousands of U.S. troops and serves as CENTCOM’s forward headquarters.

• Over 9,000 U.S. personnel are also based in Bahrain, which sounded air raid sirens and closed its airspace during the attack.

• 20% of the world’s oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, the region Iran threatened to block before quickly backing down under international pressure.

Some in Congress mostly Democrats and libertarian-leaning Republicans are already wringing their hands about the War Powers Act. But House Speaker Mike Johnson made it clear: this was a commander-in-chief decision made in the face of imminent danger. And it worked.

The message is clear. Iran blinked. Again.

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