Iran retaliated against US strikes on its nuclear sites by targeting Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the heart of American military operations in West Asia.
Fourteen ballistic missiles destroyed a critical communications hub, exposing US vulnerability.
Despite official denials, the damage was strategic and deliberate.
Iran’s restraint issuing a 12-hour warning forced Washington to heed its deterrence.
The attack shattered the myth of US invincibility, leading to an immediate ceasefire and signaling a shift in regional power.
Iran’s message: West Asia is no longer America’s playground.