Iran launched missiles and drones across the Gulf for a fourth day in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli strikes. File
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An Iranian ballistic missile hit the United States’ military base at Al-Udeid on Tuesday (March 3, 2026), Qatar’s Defence Ministry said, as Tehran struck targets across the Gulf in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli attacks.
The Ministry said Qatar was targeted by two missiles, adding: “Air defence systems successfully intercepted one of the missiles, while the second missile struck Al-Udeid Qatari Base without causing any casualties.”
Later Qatar said it had dismantled two spy cells linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, its official press agency reported just after midnight on Wednesday (March 4, 2026).
“Close surveillance made it possible to arrest 10 suspects: seven were tasked with spying and gathering information about vital and military infrastructure in the country, and three were meant to carry out sabotage operations,” the agency said.
It added the suspects “admitted during the investigation their links to the Revolutionary Guards and having been instructed to conduct espionage and sabotage activities”.
Published – March 04, 2026 04:38 am IST
