In public, Qatar was insisting on the right to defend itself after Iran attacked a U.S. military site in the emirate. Behind the scenes, it was already mediating a truce between Israel and Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump says a ceasefire between Iran and Israel is in effect after the deal initially faltered and the American leader expressed deep frustration with both sides

Missiles intercepted in flight in the skies over the United States military base in Qatar Monday as Iran sought to retaliate against the U.S. for its assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend.

The U.S. Embassy in Qatar warned American citizens to "shelter in place until further notice." The embassy said in its June 23 alert that it was acting "out of an abundance of caution" but gave no other details. Qatar is home to the Al Udeid Air Base, the largest U.S. air base in the Middle East.

The United States Embassy in Qatar has issued a warning to Americans to “shelter in place” as tensions in the region continue to escalate. “Out of an abundance of caution, we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice,

"Out of an abundance of caution we recommend American citizens shelter in place until further notice," the U.S. Embassy in Doha, Qatar, said Monday amid concerns about retaliation from Iran.