What happened in Qatar on Saturday?

On Saturday, two missiles were intercepted over Doha, Qatar, following threats from Iran to bomb major Western companies.

Which Western companies were targeted by Iran?

Iran threatened to bomb Western companies, with Google and Microsoft explicitly named as targets. Other companies like IBM, Palantir, Oracle, and Nvidia also evacuated staff.

What was the response in Qatar and the UAE?

Qatari authorities evacuated parts of Doha, including government departments and a Google office. In the UAE, up to 100 people were arrested for filming and posting missile strike footage on social media.

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Qatar Intercepts Missiles Targeting Tech Firms

15 Mar

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Summary

Missiles were intercepted over Qatar's capital, Doha.
Iran threatened to bomb Western companies like Google and Microsoft.
Many companies evacuated staff and parts of Doha were cleared.

Qatar Intercepts Missiles Targeting Tech Firms

On Saturday, two missiles were intercepted over Doha, Qatar, amid threats from Iran to attack prominent Western companies. Google and Microsoft were explicitly named as targets, prompting several firms, including IBM and Nvidia, to evacuate staff. Qatari authorities also evacuated parts of Doha, affecting government departments and a Google office.

These threats followed earlier attacks by Iranian drones on Amazon facilities in the UAE and Bahrain. Iran's Revolutionary Guards had warned the US to evacuate American industries in the region and advised residents near factories with American shares to leave. Additionally, up to 100 people have been arrested in the UAE for filming and sharing drone or missile strike footage on social media.

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