When the sky above Doha flashed with light and reverberated with thunderous roars, many Qataris must have felt a profound sense of unease.
The news, breaking in Japan on the morning of June 24, that Iran had launched a missile attack on the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, was not just another geopolitical headline; it cast a direct shadow over their daily lives.
For years, Qatar has stood as a symbol of peace and stability amidst the tumult of the Middle East.
Bolstered by its vast oil wealth, it has transformed into a thriving international city, with towering skyscrapers attracting people from across the globe.
But this recent attack was a stark reminder of how precariously balanced that peace truly is.
Imagine: in the quiet of an evening with your family, or during a peaceful night, a sudden, deafening explosion tears through the air.
Missiles streak across the night sky, and air defense systems roar to life.
While the Pentagon reported no casualties, the minds of those who witnessed it must have been etched with indescribable fear and anxiety.
“I never thought something like this would happen in my own country”—such thoughts must have flooded the minds of many Qataris.
Having lived in Qatar myself, I reached out to some ordinary citizens there.
