Foreign Policy

Iran’s Missile Strikes on U.S. Al Udeid Base Expose Flawed American Middle East Strategy

By National Security Desk | June 23, 2025

Iran’s missile attacks on the U.S. Al Udeid base in Qatar mark a direct challenge to American military presence and highlight the costly consequences of reckless policies targeting Tehran’s nuclear program.

The recent missile assault by Iran against the U.S. military’s critical Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar underscores a growing volatility fueled by Washington’s aggressive strike on Tehran’s nuclear facilities. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed launching ballistic and cruise missiles targeting this vital hub, signaling a dangerous escalation that the White House now scrambles to monitor.This retaliatory barrage follows the weekend operation dubbed 'Midnight Hammer,' during which American forces bombed key uranium enrichment sites in Isfahan, Natanz, and Fordó. While presented as a necessary blow against Iran’s nuclear ambitions, this action ignores the long-term consequences of provoking a determined...

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