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U.S. Launches Air Defense Cell in Qatar Amid Iran Tensions

1/14/2026

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The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and regional partners established an air defense cell in Qatar to bolster air and missile defense amid tensions with Iran.
At Al Udeid Air Base, the cell coordinates 17 nations in the region.
CENTCOM noted the base has been targeted by Iran, and the Human Rights Activists News Agency reported over 2,000 Iran protest deaths, including 1,847 protesters and 135 security forces.

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The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and regional partners established an air defense cell in Qatar to bolster air and missile defense amid tensions with Iran.
At Al Udeid Air Base, the cell coordinates 17 nations in the region.
CENTCOM noted the base has been targeted by Iran, and the Human Rights Activists News Agency reported over 2,000 Iran protest deaths, including 1,847 protesters and 135 security forces.