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Qatar said Tuesday it intercepted a missile attack as Iran continues its retaliatory campaign following U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed its supreme leader.
An Agence France-Presse (AFP) journalist reported hearing several explosions in Doha, a day after blasts were also heard across the Qatari capital.
“The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announces that armed forces intercepted missile attack which targeted State of Qatar,” the defense ministry said in a post on X.
Qatar, like several Gulf countries, has been targeted by drones and missiles in recent days.
In nearby Dubai, an AFP journalist reported hearing three explosions after a mobile phone alert warned residents of the United Arab Emirates’ most populous city to “immediately seek a safe place” due to “potential missile threats.”
The Qatari Defense Ministry said Monday evening that air defenses had intercepted 13 ballistic missiles launched from Iran.
According to the statement, a total of 14 ballistic missiles and several drones were fired toward Qatari territory.
Thirteen missiles were destroyed, while one fell in an uninhabited area without causing casualties or damage.
Regional escalation has intensified since the United States and Israel launched joint attacks on Iran on Feb. 28.
The strikes have killed around 1,200 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to Iranian authorities.
Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, as well as Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting U.S. military assets.
Some of the attacks have caused casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure, including airports, ports and buildings.
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