Iran attacks US base in Qatar in retaliation for strikes on nuclear sites

A general view of the Al-Udeid US military air base, south of Doha, on October 23, 2002. [AFP]

Iran announced it had launched missiles at a major US base in Qatar on Monday in retaliation for American strikes on key nuclear facilities, with explosions ringing out in Doha and projectiles seen streaking overhead.

Qatar, which lies 190 kilometres (120 miles) south of Iran and is home to the largest US military facility in the Middle East, said its "air defences successfully intercepted a missile attack targeting Al Udeid Air Base".