President of the United States, Donald Trump, has appealed for calm and a return to peace in the Middle East following a missile attack by Iran on America’s largest military base in the region.
In a statement issued on Monday, Trump confirmed that Iran launched 14 missiles in response to the recent US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, but said 13 were intercepted, and the only one that wasn’t “posed no threat.”
“There were no American casualties and minimal damage to infrastructure,” he said.
Trump described Iran’s response as “weak and ineffective,” suggesting it may have been a symbolic retaliation, and expressed hope that tensions would now begin to ease.
“Iran has officially responded to our obliteration of their nuclear facilities with a very weak response, which we expected and effectively countered,” he said.
The US leader thanked Iran for giving advance notice of the attack, which he said allowed the US to prepare and avoid any loss of life.
“I want to thank Iran for the early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost and nobody to be injured,” Trump said.
He called on both Iran and Israel to seize the moment and pursue peace and harmony across the region, saying the time had come to move beyond hate and hostility.
“Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all out of their system. Hopefully, there will be no further hate,” he added.
Iran Targets US Base in Qatar
According to reports by Tribune Online and Daily Mail UK, Iran launched six missiles targeting the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which houses over 10,000 American troops and more than 100 US military aircraft, including bombers and refuelling tankers.
The attack came in retaliation for recent US-led airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, which have escalated tensions across the region and rattled global oil markets.
While the Pentagon has not released a full assessment of the damage, both US and Qatari officials confirmed that no casualties were recorded, and most of the missiles were neutralised by defence systems.
The situation remains tense, but global powers are urging restraint on all sides as diplomatic efforts continue to prevent further escalation.
