Donald Trump has responded to a number of Iranian attacks (Image: Getty)

Donald Trump has responded after Iran launched a series of missile attacks against US airbases in the Middle East. Targets in Qatar, Bahrain and Iraq were fired at on Monday in response to America’s strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. The US president said: “The sites that we hit in Iran were totally destroyed, and everyone knows it. Only the fake news would say anything different in order to try and demean, as much as possible – and even they say they were ‘pretty well destroyed!'

“Working especially hard on this falsehood is Allison Cooper of fake news CNN, dumb Brian L Roberts, chairman of ‘Con’ cast, Jonny Karl of ABC fake news, and always, the losers of, again, Concast’s NBC fake news. It never ends with the sleazebags in the media, and that’s why their ratings are at an ALL-TIME LOW — ZERO CREDIBILITY!"

In another post, he added: "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!"

Iran has launched missiles at US airbases in Qatar, Bahrain and Iraq. (Image: Getty)

At 8.54pm, Mr Trump posted: "I’d like to thank the Highly Respected Emir of Qatar for all that he has done in seeking Peace for the Region. Regarding the attack today at the American Base in Qatar, I am pleased to report that, in addition to no Americans being killed or wounded, very importantly, there have also been no Qataris killed or wounded. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

At 9.02pm, he added: "CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, IT’S TIME FOR PEACE!"

Qatar closed its airspace and grounded flights on Monday, moments before videos on social media showed missiles being intercepted on their way to the US Al Udeid military base in Doha.

No casualties were reported. Qatar has now said it reserves the right to respond directly and in accordance with international law.

“We are assured that Qatari air defences thwarted the attack and successfully intercepted the Iranian missiles,” said the Qatari statement.

The Ministry of Defence added: “Thanks to God, the vigilance of the armed forces, and the precautionary measures taken, the incident did not result in any deaths or injuries."

Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on the social media platform X: “We neither initiated the war, nor are seeking it. But we will not leave invasion to the great Iran without answer.”

The Al Udeid airbase, the largest US military installation in the Middle East, is in Qatar, where around 8,000 American personnel are based, according to the State Department.

The No 83 Expeditionary Air Group, part of the Royal Air Force, is headquartered at Al Udeid. It leads UK air operations in the region.

The US is believed to have around 40,000 troops in total in the Middle East.

The country has bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Turkey, Cyprus and the UAE, as well as in Qatar and Iraq – where there were 2,500 US troops as of late last year, CNN reports.

There are also other sites where the US has a military presence.