Iran targeted Al Udeid Air Base, a key US military facility in Qatar, launching a missile strike on June 23. Satellite imagery has confirmed visible damage, including a scorch mark and damage to an adjacent structure that housed secure communication equipment. A Pentagon spokesperson acknowledged the missile's impact, noting that the damage was minimal. The US military reported successful interception of most of the missiles using Patriot air defense systems, marking a significant event in US-Iran tensions over nuclear facility bombings.
An Iranian ballistic missile impacted Al Udeid Air Base during the June 23 attack, causing minimal damage to equipment and structures on the base.
Satellite imagery reveals some damage at Al Udeid, specifically a scorch mark where a geodesic dome had been, indicating the missile strike's impact.
The modernization enterprise terminal at Al Udeid, which encloses secure communications equipment and serves vital military functions, was also affected in the recent missile attack.
The US military confirmed that they intercepted the majority of the missiles launched by Iran using Patriot air defense systems, claiming a successful defense.
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