Qatar's Ministry of Defense confirmed in a statement that its air defense system intercepted a missile attack originating from Iran. No details on the number of missiles, casualties, or damage were provided.
At 06:12 Jerusalem, Qatar's Ministry of Defense officially confirmed that its air defense systems intercepted a missile attack originating from Iran, marking the first official attribution of the source. The confirmation follows initial reports of explosions and alerts across Qatar that began at 05:36 Jerusalem, and an earlier announcement by the Qatari government at 05:36 Jerusalem that an interception had occurred, though without specifying the source.
The Zioneer's coverage began at 05:36 Jerusalem with reports of explosions in Qatar from a single source. Subsequent updates within the same minute reported explosions in Doha, activation of alerts nationwide, and at least seven explosions across multiple locations. At 05:36 Jerusalem, Qatar announced that its forces had intercepted a missile attack, but the source was not identified. At 06:08 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported again that Qatar said it intercepted a missile attack, based on a brief official statement.
The interception is part of a broader regional response to Iranian missile attacks. As The Zioneer reported, Jordan intercepted 20 Iranian missiles on June 11, Bahrain intercepted multiple attacks on July 9, the UAE activated air defense systems earlier today, and the United States intercepted Iranian missiles on June 8 and June 11. Kuwait has condemned the attacks as a violation of sovereignty. The Qatari MOD statement did not specify the number of missiles, casualties, or damage.
The number of missiles involved, the precise location of the interception, and any casualties or damage remain undisclosed. The initial reports of explosions have not been independently verified. No further details are available at this time.
4 developments
- StrongUAE Ministry of Defense: Air defenses engaging Iranian missile and drone attack
- ConfirmedJordan says air defenses intercepted 20 Iranian missiles overnight
- StrongBahrain says its forces intercepted multiple Iranian aerial attacks this morning
- ConfirmedQatar and Kuwait confirm ongoing interception of ballistic missile attacks
Source and signal
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