Iran fired missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq today in response to Sunday's US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, Iranian state media reported, citing foreign news agencies. Qatar called the move a gross violation of its sovereignty and promised a response.  A senior White House official told CNN that the Trump administration expected Tehran to respond to the US attacks. He added that the president does not want greater military involvement in the region.

Iran launched a powerful and devastating missile attack on the Al Udeid air base in Qatar in response to the US attack on its nuclear facilities, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said in a statement. The Islamic Republic of Iran, which relies on Almighty God and the loyal, proud Iranian people, will never leave any aggression against its territorial integrity, sovereignty or national security unanswered, the statement added, according to CNN.

According to the Iranian news agency Tasnim, the missiles were fired at the bases by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. The missiles are said to pose no threat to Qatari civilians. Meanwhile, the IRNA news agency reported the launch of an operation called Blessing of Victory.

Qatar strongly condemned the attack, saying it was a clear violation of its sovereignty, airspace, international law and the United Nations Charter.

A spokesman for the Qatari Foreign Ministry wrote on social media that the missiles were intercepted and that there were no casualties. He also said that his country reserves the right to respond to the aggression.

Iran gave advance warning of attack

Earlier, media reported explosions and missiles over the Qatari capital Doha, near which the US base Al Udeid is located, the largest US base in the Middle East, where more than 10,000 troops are reportedly stationed.

According to Reuters, Iran informed Qatari authorities in advance of its intention to carry out an attack on the US base. The US National Security Council is meeting at the White House.