Al Udeid Air Base struck by Iranian ballistic missile on Day 5 — 1 of 2 missiles penetrated Qatari defenses; Iran claims US radar destroyed; CENTCOM forward HQ at risk

Qatar’s Defense Ministry confirmed an Iranian ballistic missile struck Al Udeid Air Base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East. One of two missiles launched from Iran penetrated air defense systems; the other was intercepted. Qatar MoD did not specify damage, but Iranian media claimed IRGC destroyed a US radar. Qatar condemned the attack as ‘a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar.’ This is a separate Day 5 strike from the earlier Day 1/2 attacks already in the briefing. Al Udeid hosts CENTCOM’s forward headquarters and the Combined Air Operations Center directing the entire air campaign. Connects to interceptor depletion concerns (Qatar Patriot stockpile estimated at 4 days).