Missile debris injures eight in Qatar after Iran launches barrage

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Enes AbuomerMarch 1, 2026 at 12:20 AM

Missile debris injures eight in Qatar after Iran launches barrage

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On February 28, 2026, Qatar reported that eight people were injured by falling missile shrapnel after Iran fired 66 missiles at the country. Qatari authorities stated that their air defenses intercepted the missiles, but 114 reports of falling shrapnel were received nationwide. The Qatari Interior Ministry issued warnings urging residents to stay indoors and avoid military sites or unidentified debris. Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Iranian missile strikes as a violation of its sovereignty and a threat to regional stability, reserving the right to respond under international law.

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Doha 40% Ibrahim Sultan Al-Hashemi 50% Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Qatar) ×260% Abdullah Khalifa Al-Muftah 60% Ministry of Defence (Qatar) 60% Iranian Ballistic Missiles 70% Ministry of Interior (Qatar) ×270% Iran ×480% Qatar ×1090%

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qatar 90% missile attack 90% iran 80% missile debris 70% air defenses 60% ballistic missiles 60% regional stability 50% international law 40%

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Qatar

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