Published On 2 Mar 2026
Qatar says its air force has “successfully shot down” two Iranian fighter aircraft, as the fallout from United States-Israel attacks on Iran and Iranian retaliation continues across the wider Middle East.
The Qatari Defence Ministry said in a statement on Monday that it downed two SU24 aircraft while seven ballistic missiles and five drones fired by Iran were also intercepted.
“The threat was addressed immediately upon detection, in accordance with the operational plan, as all missiles were shot down before reaching their targets,” the ministry said.
The Gulf country had condemned Iran for its “reckless and irresponsible” targeting of Qatari territory in response to US-Israeli attacks that have killed hundreds of people across Iran.
Iran has launched a series of retaliatory strikes on targets in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and other countries in recent days.
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