In a fresh development in the Iran-Israel conflict, Iran on late Monday fired a barrage of missiles at the US-operated Al Udeid air base in Qatar. The attack was Tehran’s retaliation to American strikes on it’s three key nuclear facilities on Sunday.Residents in Doha and nearby Lusail reported hearing thunderous explosions as the night sky was pierced by projectile trails and interception flashes.Video captured the moment air defenses were deployed to intercept missiles in the skies above Doha. The footage showed the missiles illuminating the night as the air defense systems neutralised the threat.US President Donald Trump downplayed the Iranian attack, calling it a ‘weak response’. “Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered,” he said. “There have been 14 missiles fired — 13 were knocked down, and 1 was ‘set free,’ because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction.”Amid the rising tension, Trump also made a surprise announcement declaring a ‘complete and total ceasefire’ between Israel and Iran. He gave out the details on the phased de-escalation over the next 24 hours.Calling the recent conflict the “12-day War,” Trump posted on Truth Social, “CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE! It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.Also read: ‘Complete and total ceasefire’: Trump announces end of Israel-Iran conflict; says ’12-day War’ could have gone on for years
