Iran launched an attack on the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday, two days after the U.S. struck three nuclear sites in Iran.Explosions were heard in Qatar, multiple news agencies reported, and photos showed missiles over Qatar's capital city,

Prior to attack on biggest US military base in Middle East, US had already started taking ‘force protection’ measures.

The announcement was made on state television as martial music played. A caption on the screen called it “a mighty and successful response by the armed forces of Iran to America’s aggression.”