President Trump has indicated that the U.S. was given prior warning of the Iranian strike. U.S. and Qatari authorities said the missiles were intercepted.

Iran retaliated against the U.S. on Monday, launching missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar, according to a U.S. defense official and a statement from the Qatar foreign ministry. The missiles targeted Al Udeid Air Base outside Doha and were intercepted by air defenses before they could strike the base,

Life returns to normal in Qatar after Iranian missiles fired at US air base at Al Udeid It later emerged that Iran had informed both the US and Qatar of the imminent strike, meaning Qatari air defences were able to shoot down the missiles.