{"id":2450965,"date":"2025-06-23T17:26:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T21:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irans-qatar-air-base-attack-designed-as-off-ramp-to-conflict-with-us\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T17:26:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T21:26:22","slug":"irans-qatar-air-base-attack-designed-as-off-ramp-to-conflict-with-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irans-qatar-air-base-attack-designed-as-off-ramp-to-conflict-with-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran&#8217;s Qatar air base attack designed as off-ramp to conflict with US"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firans-qatar-air-base-attack-designed-as-off-ramp-to-conflict-with-us%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2450965&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>the article discusses the recent Iranian missile attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which houses approximately 10,000 U.S. troops. The attack, carried out using short- and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >medium-range ballistic missiles<\/a>, has reportedly resulted in no casualties, indicating that Iran aimed to make a statement without escalating tensions further. Brian Carter, an expert at the American Enterprise Institute, noted that Iran intended to assert its strength while avoiding an all-out war, successfully achieving this by providing limited risk. Following the attack, President Donald trump commented on the situation, expressing gratitude that there were no injuries among Americans or Qataris and reflecting that Iran&#8217;s response was weaker than anticipated. The article also highlights ongoing concerns over U.S. military bases in the region and discusses the potential for future negotiations as both nations navigate the aftermath of the missile strike.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Iran attack on Qatar air base was designed as an &ldquo;off-ramp&rdquo; to conflict with US<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2156207\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Iranian attack on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/u-s-military\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">U.S. military<\/a> base in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/qatar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Qatar<\/a> was coordinated in a way to ensure that there is little to no escalation in the conflict, getting the &ldquo;off-ramp that it wanted.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Iran<\/a> launched short- and medium-range ballistic missiles on Monday around 7:30 p.m. Qatar time at Al Udeid Air Base, according to a U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hispanic-caucus-takes-aim-at-african-american-veterans-service-on-key-panel\/\" title=\"Hispanic Caucus Takes Aim at African...American Veteran\u2019s Service on Key Panel\">defense official<\/a>, where roughly 10,000 troops are stationed. 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Will it stop there or escalate?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Brian Carter, an expert with the American Enterprise Institute, told the&nbsp;<em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that Iran needed to be seen to respond, but did so in a limited fashion so as not to escalate the situation any further.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Any time that you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-michael-savage-accuses-biden-of-wagging-the-dog-theres-zero-national-interest-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE \u2014 Michael Savage Accuses Biden of Wagging the Dog: \u2018There\u2019s Zero National Interest in Ukraine\u2019\">put missiles<\/a> in the air and target another country&rsquo;s base, you&rsquo;re incurring some risk that you&rsquo;re going to cause casualties &hellip; the risk that Iran took here was very limited,&rdquo; he said. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[Tehran] had to flex its muscles without provoking an all-out war, and it got the off-ramp,&rdquo; Carter added. &ldquo;Iran got the off-ramp that it wanted. Now the key step here will be for the United States to decide how to handle these &hellip; negotiations going forward.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In the aftermath of the attempted Qatar attack, President<a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114734424268466099\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"President Donald Trump said\"> Donald Trump <\/a>said, &ldquo;Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered. 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.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He added, &ldquo;I am pleased to report that, in addition to no Americans being killed or wounded, very importantly, there have also been no Qataris killed or wounded.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The United States long knew about the possibility that its bases in the region could come under attack, especially if it attacked Iranian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-natsec-adviser-casts-doubt-on-w-h-o-report-on-pandemic-origin-china-refuses-to-turn-over-data\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s NatSec Adviser Casts Doubt On W.H.O. Report On Pandemic Origin: China Refuses To Turn Over Data\">nuclear facilities<\/a>, which occurred over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>As the U.S. military bolstered its presence in the region ahead of Israel&rsquo;s opening attack on Iran earlier this month. Secretary of Defense <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-hegseth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pete Hegseth<\/a> also authorized the voluntary departure of military dependents from bases across the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly before the attack, <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">a White House official told the&nbsp;<em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that the White House and Pentagon were closely following &ldquo;potential threats&rdquo; to the Al Udeid Air Base.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>While U.S. officials threatened to respond if Iran attacked U.S. forces in the region, Carter said he does not believe the Trump administration will feel a need to retaliate given the forewarning.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> said on Sunday that Israel is &ldquo;very, very close&rdquo; to achieving its war objectives in Iran, and said he wants to avoid getting dragged into a &ldquo;war of attrition.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3450186\/pentagon-details-b2-mission-operation-midnight-hammer-bombing-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>PENTAGON DETAILS B-2 MISSION &lsquo;OPERATION MIDNIGHT HAMMER&rsquo; TARGETING IRANIAN NUCLEAR SITES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the Israelis aiming to meet their goals in the near term, Trump is hoping &ldquo;Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Carter added, &ldquo;I think Iran wants to get out of this fight, if they can find a way out.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2156207\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2156207\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran&#8217;s strike on Qatar base aimed to avoid escalating US conflict<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2671,"featured_media":2450966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Al-Udeid-Air-Base.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[57768,42102,3823,7823,57769],"class_list":["post-2450965","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-air-base-attack","tag-geopolitical-tensions","tag-iran","tag-qatar","tag-us-conflict"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Al-Udeid-Air-Base.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2671"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2450965"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450965\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2450969,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2450965\/revisions\/2450969"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2450966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2450965"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2450965"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2450965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}