On the 5th, Qatar was struck by a missile attack, with loud explosions reported in the capital, Doha.
The Qatari Ministry of Defense issued a statement indicating that air defense systems had intercepted the missile.
However, the Qatari Ministry of Defense did not mention the origin of the attack.
The Qatari Ministry of Interior subsequently issued a nationwide security alert, raising the national security level.
On the same day, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a statement, urging Iran to “immediately stop irresponsible policies that undermine regional security and stability.”