Pakistan, June 23 -- Iran defends its missile strike on a U.S. airbase in Qatar, claiming it posed no threat to Qatar or its people. The Supreme National Security Council of Iran released an official statement. It stated the attack was a direct response to U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites. Iran emphasized that the strike specifically targeted the American Al-Udeid base in Doha. According to Iran, it used the same number of missiles as the U.S. used in its attack.

Despite the attack, Iran reiterated its strong and friendly ties with Qatar. The statement clearly mentioned that the targeted base was far from residential or civilian areas. Iran insisted that no Qatari citizen or infrastructure was harmed during the operation. This clarif...