The Latest Breaking News from Al Udeid

U.S. Evacuated Hundreds Of Troops From Key Base In Qatar As Standoff With Iran Continues

The U.S. has evacuated hundreds of troops from Al Udeid base in Qatar, the largest in the Middle East, as the standoff with Iran continues.

International Business Times · Feb 20

Iran warns Qatar and Saudi Arabia it will strike US targets if attacked, expert says

US personnel movements from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar underscores rising fears of direct US–Iran confrontation, according to Middle East expert Professor Mehran Kamrava, who says Tehran has explicitly warned Doha and Riyadh it would retaliate against American targets.

Euronews · Jan 15

The go-between: how Qatar became the global capital of diplomacy

The long read: The tiny, astonishingly wealthy country has become a major player on the world stage, trying to solve some of the most intractable conflicts. What’s driving this project?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025

Tehran attacks US base in Qatar, hours later Trump states Israel-Iran truce

The Iranian attack on Al Udeid airbase caused no injuries, with Qatar saying missiles were intercepted.

Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2025