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Qatar intercepts  4 ballistic missiles, one fell in Ras Laffan Industrial City

Published: 18 Mar 2026 - 10:04 pm | Last Updated: 18 Mar 2026 - 10:06 pm
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Doha: The Qatari Ministry of Defense announced that the State of Qatar was subjected today, Wednesday, to an attack involving 5 ballistic missiles launched from the Islamic Republic of Iran. 

The Ministry added that "Our Armed Forces, “by the grace of God,” successfully intercepted 4 of the ballistic missiles, while one missile fell in Ras Laffan Industrial City, causing a fire. Civil Defense teams are currently responding and working to contain the fire."