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US Strengthens Qatar Defense Amid Iranian Unrest
1/14/2026
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- The United States established a new air defense operations cell at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
- Al Udeid hosts about 10,000 troops and was previously targeted by Iran.
- Iranian state media reported at least 2,000 deaths in anti-government protests.
- United Nations officials condemned the violence against demonstrators.
- U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians to take control of their institutions and vowed consequences for those responsible.
