Iran’s supreme leader issued a defiant message: “We will not surrender to anyone’s attack.”
On Monday, Iran launched a retaliatory missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar — home to thousands of U.S. troops — following President Donald Trump’s weekend airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. No casualties were reported, but the attack marked a sharp escalation in the conflict.
In response, Qatar closed its airspace. Iran also reportedly targeted a second U.S. military base in Iraq.
Meanwhile, Israel pressed ahead with its bombing campaign across Iran, including a strike on Evin Prison — the country’s most notorious detention center — as officials claimed more than 400 people had been killed.
President Trump responded on Truth Social, posting “DRILL, BABY, DRILL!!!” and calling for a surge in U.S. oil production to help stabilize global markets.
All this unfolds as U.N. officials and global leaders urge restraint and a return to diplomacy. But with missiles in the air and oil prices on edge, the question remains: Is retaliation the new diplomacy?
