THE’Iran He launched ten missiles against the American military base located in Qatar. To report it is Axioswhich cites sources of theIsraeli intelligence. According to this afternoon by Fox News, the alerts of the secret services indicated an imminent Iranian attack on the US air base of To udeid in qataras retaliation for the American attack on his nuclear sites that took place on the weekend. In the heart of the Qatari desert, about thirty kilometers south-west of Doha, one of the most strategic and reserved military infrastructures of the Pentagon is: the base of Al Udeid. With a track over four kilometers long and the ability to host over 10,000 soldiers, it represents the pivot of US aerial operations in the Middle East, Central Asia and part of Africa. To udeid It is much more than a simple logistical outpost. Inside there is the Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC), The joint command center from which the US aerial missions and coalition are coordinated in real time. This is where strategic operations are planned, the skies of the Persian Gulf are monitored and crucial decisions are made on the management of drones and bombings in the area.
Inaugurated at the beginning of the years 2000, The base took on a central role during wars in Afghanistan And Iraq. With the expansion of the regional threats – from the Iranian missile program to the resurgence of the Islamic State – to Udeid has strengthened its operation of operational hub for the projection of power of the United States in the region. He currently hosts not only the American aeronautics, but also forces of the United Kingdomof theAustralia and other countries of the BORN. It is one of the few sites outside the continental territory of the United States where there is one Command-and-Control Architecture capable of managing more war theaters simultaneously. The Qatar, for its part, has invested billions to modernize the base, testifying to the increasingly close link with Washington. However, To udeid It is not without disputes. Critics claim that it has contributed to rooting the American military presence in an unstable area, exposing the United States to growing risks and complex political dynamics, such as those between Iran And Saudi Arabia. In the context of the current conflicts and global tensions – from the axis Tehran-Damascus up to the Chinese presence in Persian Gulf – Udeid remains an irreplaceable asset in the American security doctrine. An advanced garrison in the desert, where diplomacy, war and energy interests cross. Israel even today has continued its raids on objectives within the Iranian territory, while manifesting its intention to end the conflict as soon as possible, according to Israeli officials reported. Meanwhile, the director of the International Agency for theAtomic energy of the United Nations stated that the US bombings on the Uranium enrichment site of Fordow They would probably have caused “very relevant damage”. Subsequently, Israel He also hit the access routes to the nuclear system. One of the Israeli attacks has targeted structures symbol of Iranian power, including a prison where political prisoners would be held. According to an Israeli parliamentarian, it is a direct message to the Iranian population, aimed at underlining the vulnerability of the regime.
The supreme guide Ali Khamenei and religious leaders of Tehran They are now located in front of a critical crossroads: respond militarily to the United States, with the risk of extending a conflict against two superior powers from a military point of view, or return to the Nuclear Treatment table. In the latter scenario, however, Iran could be forced to sell on two points deemed fundamental for its national sovereignty: the enrichment of uranium and the arsenal of ballistic missiles. In his first public intervention after the American attack, Ayatollah Khamenei he avoided mentioning directly Washingtonfocusing his attention on Israel. In a message published on X He wrote that Israel would have committed a “serious error” and that “now he is paying the price”. Meanwhile, several European leaders have invited Tehran to not adopt countermeasures that can further destabilize the Middle East. President Donald Trump, for his part, has maintained an intransigent line and has not accepted Iranian requests to negotiate peace. Sunday, the head of the White House did not exclude the possibility of supporting a gear change to Tehran but with the attack on the US air base by Al Udeid in Qatar everything can take a catastrophic direction for Tehran.
