Iran Bomber Incident: Qatar F-15 Confronts Iranian Aircraft Near Al Udeid Air Base; US Base Narrowly Escapes Destruction by Minutes
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Qatar Shoots Down Iranian Bombers Minutes Before US Airbase Attack
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News18•05-03-2026, 07:56
Qatar Shoots Down Iranian Bombers Minutes Before US Airbase Attack
•Qatar's air force intercepted and shot down two Iranian Su-24 bombers just two minutes before they could attack America's Al Udeid Airbase.
•The Iranian bombers were also targeting Qatar's critical Ras Laffan Gas Processing Facility, flying at an extremely low altitude of 80 feet to evade radar.
•The incident, confirmed by US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Dan Kane, marks the first aerial combat where Qatar shot down Iranian manned aircraft.
•Qatar's PM Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani condemned the attack, stating Iran aims to escalate regional tensions and involve neighbors in conflict.
•This comes amidst escalating regional conflict, with Iran previously using missiles and drones, and a recent attack killing six US soldiers in Kuwait.
