Iran launched a missile attack on a United States (U.S.) military base located in Qatar on Monday, June 23, 2025.
The missile attack was in retaliation for a U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Qatar is a Middle Eastern country with strong cooperative ties with the U.S.
"Bilateral relations are strong, with the United States and Qatar coordinating closely on a wide range of regional and global issues," according to the U.S. Department of State website.
"Qatar has played a constructive financial, political, and military role in addressing regional turmoil, and in partnership with the United States, has contributed to progress, stability, and prosperity in the region," they said.
According to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Qatar has also received significant arms supplies from the U.S.
During the period 2010-2024, SIPRI found 41 arms delivery contracts from the U.S. to Qatar, more than any other country.
The types of weapons delivered by the U.S. to Qatar are varied, ranging from radar systems, bombs, missiles, combat vehicles, military helicopters, to fighter jets.
During the same period, Qatar also received a considerable amount of weapons from France, Turkey, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
Weapon supplies from other countries were fewer, as shown in the graph.