Iran retaliates back, but President Trump dismisses their efforts

Iran Responds to U.S. Nuclear Site Strikes with Missile Attack on Qatar Base

Al Udeid Air Force Base, Qatar — Nearly two days after the U.S. forces struck three Iranian nuclear facilities, Iran launched a retaliatory missile attack on Qatari military bases housing American soldiers.

The Iranian response reportedly caused minimal damage and resulted in no casualties. President Trump took to Truth Social to characterize the attack as ineffective, describing Iran’s retaliation as “very weak.”

In his social media statement, Trump wrote:

Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered. There have been 14 missiles fired — 13 were knocked down, and 1 was ‘set free,’ because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction. I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done. Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all out of their ‘system,’ and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE. I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured. Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

The exchange marks the latest escalation in tensions between the United States and Iran, though both sides appear to have signaled restraint in their military responses.