Iran fires missiles at US military base in Qatar: reports
Three different news reports are saying that Iran has fired missiles at a U.S. military base in Qatar.
Wall Street Journal national security reporter Lara Seligman noted just before noon EST Monday, "Iran is moving missile launchers into place for a potential attack on U.S. forces in the Middle East in response to the surprise American strike on three nuclear sites over the weekend, according to U.S. officials. DOD tracking a 'credible' threat to U.S. forces in the region."
Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a post on X that it suspended air traffic around the same time "to ensure the safety of citizens, residents and visitors."
"Iran has fired missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq. Extent of damage--and whether there are US casualties--will be crucial in determining whether there is additional escalation," Gregory Brew, senior analyst of Iran and Energy at The Eurasia Group, reported.
Axios global affairs correspondent Barak Ravid said on X that an "Israeli official" told him "Iran launched 6 missiles towards U.S. bases in Qatar."
Fox News also confirmed the report.
Al Udeid Air Base, which is based in Qatar, is the largest U.S. military installation in the Middle East, with approximately 10,000 U.S. personnel.
‘Awful quagmire’: Pundit warns Trump has doomed GOP by squandering winning card
Democratic pundit Paul Begala claimed Monday that President Donald Trump has doomed the GOP for the upcoming midterm elections because he failed to get the American people on board with his attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.
On CNN Monday, Begala conceded, "Nobody wants Iran to have a nuclear weapon. Nobody. I mean, nobody."
Begala then argued that Trump "needs to make the case that it was the last option, the only option, and that it worked, and that he has now postured us to defend ourselves. And I know he has not done that. He is running around deporting people at Home Depot instead of engaging in counterterrorism on the homeland."
Host John Berman asked about Democrats who are slamming Trump for bypassing congressional authorization before bombing Iran.
"Is there anything to gain for [Democrats] at this point by, you know, yelling and screaming, 'Hey, you should have contacted us. Hey, we need to vote on this.'"
"Well, yeah. They're sending a signal they're going to win the House, okay? Mark it," Begala exclaimed. "It's 500-and-some-odd days away, but Trump is handing the House to the Democrats. And then to stand up and say, 'This is what we need in this country: We need checks and balances.' This man is unchecked and unbalanced."
Begala claimed American voters are not buying Trump's latest flip-flop on regime change in Iran.
"He's musing about killing the Ayatollah. Now he's talking about regime change!" Begala declared. "Pretty soon it's going to be invade, conquer, and occupy, and nation building. And, you know, 'Shock and Awe' can turn into an awful quagmire very quickly. And that's what the American people don't want."
