Military Strikes Against Iran: Massive Explosion Seen in Qatar as Iran Retaliates
Published February 28, 2026 8:14 AM PST
Terrifying video footage has emerged showing a massive explosion on a street in Qatar after a missile fell from the sky on Saturday. The video captures the horrifying moment when a gigantic metal torpedo-like object crashes down into a street and erupts into a fiery mass, causing panic and chaos among the onlookers.
It is unclear where the explosive came from, but reports suggest that Iran has launched missile attacks targeting the U.S.-occupied Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in retaliation for the joint military strikes carried out by the U.S. and Israel against Iran earlier that morning. Qatar’s government has confirmed that they intercepted the Iranian strikes.
In addition to Qatar, Iran has also targeted U.S. bases in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, sending shockwaves across the Middle East. Meanwhile, Israel is also under attack, with reports of missile interceptors being deployed over Tel Aviv and sirens blaring across the country. Citizens are seeking refuge in bomb shelters for safety.
President Donald Trump has proudly announced the military strikes on Iran, stating that the U.S. and Israel are determined to thwart Iran’s nuclear weapon ambitions through “major combat operations.” While no American casualties have been reported so far, Trump has cautioned that it remains a possibility.
Back in the U.S., the New York Police Department has ramped up security measures at diplomatic, cultural, religious, and other sensitive locations in response to the escalating conflict in Iran. The situation remains tense as the world watches the unfolding events in the region.
