Iran launches missiles at U.S. bases in Qatar, Iraq
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Iran Missile Attack
What Happened:
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Iran launched missile attacks on:
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Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar (largest U.S. base in West Asia, ~10,000 U.S. soldiers).
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Ain al-Assad Air Base in Western Iraq (U.S. troops stationed).
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Attack was retaliation for U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Iran's Justification:
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Called U.S. strikes “blatant military aggression”.
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Cited defence of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Attack directed by Iran's Supreme National Security Council and IRGC Command (Khatam al-Anbiya HQ).
UPSC Relevance:
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West Asia geopolitics, Iran-U.S. relations.
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Role of Qatar, Bahrain in U.S. military strategy.
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India's diaspora protection.
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UN Charter and International Law (Article 2 – Sovereignty and Use of Force).
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Strategic importance of Gulf Region and Strait of Hormuz.