Qatar says Iranian missile attack thwarted, child injured
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July 17 - Qatar's defence ministry said its armed forces thwarted an Iranian missile attack early on Friday, while the interior ministry said a child has been injured by shrapnel resulting from interception operations.
The interior ministry said on X the child was receiving medical treatment.
Several explosion-like sounds were heard in the capital Doha as a government security alert was sent to mobile phones, according to a witness.
Iran has stepped up attacks on Gulf countries following U.S. strikes on its territory, targeting military facilities used by U.S. forces in the region. REUTERS
