Watch: Flares seen over Qatar as Iran retaliates originally appeared on TheStreet .
Qatar temporarily shut its airspace Monday as flares lit up the sky over Doha and loud explosions were heard across the capital, hours after Iran launched a retaliatory strike on Israel. It's unclear whether the flares were part of an air defense response or missile activity.
The escalation comes just a day after the U.S. struck three key Iranian nuclear facilities , triggering a new wave of regional unrest. Israel and Iran have since exchanged heavy fire, with explosions reported in Tehran, southern Lebanon, and Gaza.
Qatar is home to the al-Udeid Air Base, the largest U.S. military installation in the Middle East. Both the U.S. and U.K. embassies in Doha had earlier advised citizens to shelter in place.
Despite the growing conflict, Bitcoin is holding steady above $100,000. As of press time, it's trading at $100,690, with 24-hour volume nearing $40 billion, according to Kraken .
With Iran blaming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for dragging the U.S. into the war, and the United Nations warning of overwhelmed medical infrastructure in Iran, the crisis is far from over.
This comes amid Iran now attacking Israel with another missile and drone strike, action to retaliate after the strikes launched by the US on Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
Watch: Flares seen over Qatar as Iran retaliates first appeared on TheStreet on Jun 23, 2025
This story was originally reported by TheStreet on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
