Iran attacks US base in Qatar as tensions rise in Middle East

Al Udeid Air Base (Alamy/PA)

Iran has launched missile attacks on a US military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region.

After the attack, the Gulf nation of Bahrain – which is home to the US 5th Fleet headquarters – temporarily suspended flights in its air space, which is similar to what Qatar did shortly before it was hit.