Iran launched missiles at U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq, officials said. Videos filmed by residents in Qatar showed flashes and explosions about an hour after the country announced it had closed its airspace ahead of an anticipated Iranian strike.

The White House and Defense Department are aware of, and closely monitoring, potential threats to the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a senior White House official confirmed.

Today (Monday 23 June), Iran confirmed that they had successfully launched missile attacks on the two countries as state TV announced the attack on American forces at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in particular. They described it as 'a mighty and successful response by the armed forces of Iran to America’s aggression'.