JAKARTA - United States (US) personnel at the Embassy in Qatar and Bahrain were in a "hidden and shelter" position as Iran launched retaliatory missiles at US military bases in Qatar and Iraq.
"Protective measures are taken when there is a notification of the dangers that will occur," several sources told CNN, Monday, June 23 local time.
Iran reportedly attacked the United States (US) military bases in Qatar and Iraq. This is Iran's retaliation after the US bombed Iran's nuclear facilities first.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Karyare are in the Situation Room regarding the attack, a White House official said on Monday, June 23.
A senior official said previously White House officials and the Department of Defense were monitoring the potential threat of an attack on Al Udeid military air base in Qatar.
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Earlier, the United States Embassy in Qatar issued a warning to Americans in the Gulf state to "protect on-site" as tensions in the region escalated.
"As a form of caution, we recommend Americans to take shelter on the spot until further notice," the embassy website said.
There was no further explanation regarding the warning.
The warning comes amid fears the conflict between Iran and Israel will spread to the region.
There are also concerns Iran may target an American base in the Middle East after the US attacked Iran's nuclear facilities on Sunday.
A warning from the embassy last week urged its personnel and Americans in Qatar to "enhanced vigilance."
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