Trump Thanks Iran for ‘Early Notice’ on Missile Strikes on US Base in Qatar
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President Trump revealed that the Iranian government provided early notice about a series of missile strikes targeting the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. This advance warning allowed for no lives to be lost or injuries to occur during the strikes, which Trump described as “very weak.” Trump also announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, and no official comments on this matter have come from either country.
President Trump Comments on Iran’s “Early Notice” of Missile Strikes
President Trump revealed the Iranian government’s “early notice” of missile strikes aimed at the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. He downplayed Iran’s response to U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites as “weak”.
“Thanks to Iran’s early notice, no lives were lost,” Trump posted on Truth Social. The president indicated that the advance notice enabled the U.S. to reduce damage and avoid escalation.
Following the Qatar strikes, Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, starting at midnight ET. CBS News reported that U.S. and Qatari officials had prepared for Iran’s expected retaliation.
The president noted Monday’s strikes caused minimal damage. “Most of the missiles fired at Al Udeid Air Base were shot down,” he wrote, adding no Americans or Qataris were killed or injured during the attack on Al Udeid, home to thousands of U.S. troops.
Iran’s Warning of “All-Out War” and Trump’s Call for Peace
Prior to the U.S. airstrikes, Iran had warned that U.S. involvement could lead to “all-out war.” After the U.S. strikes, Trump warned that any Iranian retaliation would be met with superior force.
However, following Iran’s counterattacks, Trump suggested no further strikes were planned, expressing hope that Iran has “gotten it all out of their ‘system’.” He urged both nations to “proceed to Peace and Harmony,” referencing his administration’s efforts to limit Iran’s nuclear program.
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Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News, with prior experience in breaking news for Forbes and local news coverage in Boston.
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