Iran claims strike on US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, warns of stronger attacks

New Delhi ( The Indian View team) : Iran has claimed it targeted the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as part of its 15th wave of military operations, saying the strike hit key American military assets.

In a statement carried by Iran’s state-run IRIB news agency, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed the attack destroyed a long-range radar system and several US aerial refuelling aircraft stationed at the base.

The IRGC also warned that any further attacks on Iran or its civilian infrastructure would trigger a stronger response. It said countries hosting US military bases in the region should be prepared for the consequences if such operations continue, adding that Tehran would launch more powerful attacks in the event of further escalation.