IRGC warns of further retaliation if provoked; Qatar says missiles intercepted, no casualties
Tehran/Doha: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed that it launched a missile strike on the US-operated Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, calling it a direct response to American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The operation, according to the IRGC, was coordinated with the Supreme National Security Council of Iran.
In a statement published by the state-affiliated Tasnim news agency, the IRGC warned that any further acts of aggression would be met with decisive force, declaring that US military installations across the region are now "points of vulnerability."
Iran "will never leave any aggression against its sovereignty, territorial integrity, or national security unanswered," the statement said. It also claimed that the era of "hit-and-run" attacks was over, directly linking US military actions to Israeli strategic objectives. The IRGC vowed continued resistance until the "Zionist entity" is dismantled.
Meanwhile, Qatar's Defence Ministry reported that its air defence systems successfully intercepted the incoming missiles targeting Al Udeid Air Base. In an official statement, the ministry said there were no casualties or damage, attributing the outcome to "the vigilance of the armed forces and precautionary measures taken."
Qatar assured the public that the country’s airspace remains secure and that its armed forces are fully prepared to respond to any threat.
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Launch of VVP-II from Cachar testament of Barak Valley's national importance: Himanta
Guwahati (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the Centre and his government have undertaken several initiatives for development of the Barak Valley, and launch of the Vibrant Village Programme-II from Cachar is testament of the region's importance in the national landscape.
A region which was “once neglected”, now stands as an important area in Assam's development perspective and in the national Act East vision, Sarma said in a post on X.
''Today, as Adarniya @AmitShah ji is set to launch the nationwide Vibrant Village Programme-II from Cachar, it shows the region's importance in the national landscape,'' he said.
''We have placed great thrust in developing the region, and a host of initiatives are being implemented in this regard including reducing the distance between Guwahati and Silchar to just 5 hours via the upcoming Expressway. Our Double Engine Govt stands committed to do more and ensure the equitable development of both Barak and Brahmaputra valleys,'' Sarma said.
The Barak Valley comprises the districts of Cachar, Hailakandi and Sribhumi.
