Trump says U.S. got advance word of Qatar attack
Trump thanks Iran for giving U.S. ‘early notice’ of Qatar missile attack — but calls it ‘weak’
Trump said Iran gave the U.S. “early notice” of its missile attack on an American military base in Qatar, “which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured.”
Trump thanked Iran for that heads up, but nevertheless called the retaliatory strike a “very weak response” that was “very effectively countered” by the U.S.
“Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all out of their “system,” and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered. There have been 14 missiles fired — 13 were knocked down, and 1 was “set free,” because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction. I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done. Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all out of their “system,” and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE. I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured. Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
— Kevin Breuninger
Dubai resumes ‘full operations’ at airports
Dubai airports have resumed “full operations” following a brief pause following the attack, per a statement.
“While Dubai Airports works with airlines to ensure flights operate according to approved schedules, some flights may experience delays or cancellations,” the statement from the Dubai Media Office said.
— Erin Doherty
Johnson: ‘This is the retaliation that was expected’
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to a reporter, as he leaves for a meeting at the White House on the budget, on the day of the House Rules Committee’s hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for extensive tax cuts, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2025.
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Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said that “this is the retaliation that was expected,” after Iran said it launched missile strikes on U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq.
“So far, so good, no casualties, so far as we know,” he told reporters.
He also said that it is not an “appropriate time” for a war powers resolution, and he doesn’t think it’s “necessary.”
“Listen, for 80 years, presidents of both parties have acted with the same commander in chief authority under Article II,” Johnson said, referring to the article that designates the president as “commander in chief” of the military.
Johnson said that he received a classified briefing Monday morning on the conflict with Iran.
“I know that the national security team is in the Situation Room, even as we speak, and they’re monitoring this,” he said.
— Erin Doherty
Photo shows remnant of an Iranian missile intercepted by Qatar
This frame grab taken from AFPTV footage shows the remnants of an Iranian missile intercepted over Qatar, as it lies on a pavement near a fence on June 23, 2025.
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A frame grab taken from AFP’s live TV coverage shows the remnants of an Iranian missile intercepted by Qatar lying on pavement following the Monday retaliation.
Qatar said there were no casualties from the attack on the U.S. base.
– Laya Neelakandan
U.S. oil prices fall sharply as investors hope for de-escalation
In an aerial view, oil storage containers are seen in the LyondellBasell Houston refinery on June 18, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
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U.S. crude oil futures sold off steeply, on hopes the Middle East conflict will de-escalate after Iran’s retaliatory strike on a U.S. base left no reported casualties.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell $5.33, or 7.22%, to close at $68.51 per barrel, while global benchmark Brent shed $5.53, or 7.18%, to settle at $71.48 per barrel.
The oil market appears to have avoided its worst-case scenario, for now, in which Iran attempts to close the Strait of Hormuz. Some 20 million barrels per day of crude, or 20% of global consumption, flowed through the strait in 2024, according to the Energy Information Administration.
U.S. crude has given up most of its gains since Israel started bombing Iran on June 13. Brent is up more than 2% since the conflict began.
— Spencer Kimball
United Arab Emirates condemns attack in ‘strongest terms’
The United Arab Emirates “has condemned in the strongest terms,” the attack on the Al Udeid Air Base, per a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“The UAE underscored its categorical rejection of any attack that…