The airspace over Qatar is closed.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officially confirmed on Monday that it had carried out a retaliatory missile attack against US troops at Al Udeid Airport in Qatar.

This comes after Tehran yesterday said it would retaliate against US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.

Iran’s Tasnim news agency reports that explosions were visible over the Qatari capital, Doha, on Monday.

It was not immediately clear at first glance whether it was the air defense system or the missiles themselves. Loud explosions were also heard.

The US and British embassies in Qatar had earlier issued statements advising Qatari citizens to seek shelter nearby and await further information.

Qatar says it has temporarily closed the airspace as part of the measures implemented to ensure the safety of residents and visitors.