Published : 17 Jul 2026, 04:00 PM
Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 09:25 AM
Qatar's defence ministry said its armed forces thwarted an Iranian missile attack early on Friday, while the interior ministry said a child has been injured by shrapnel resulting from interception operations.
The interior ministry said on X the child was receiving medical treatment.
Several explosion-like sounds were heard in the capital Doha as a government security alert was sent to mobile phones, according to a witness.
Iran has stepped up attacks on Gulf countries following US strikes on its territory, targeting military facilities used by US forces in the region.
