Just In: Trump Reacts After Iran Fired Missiles at US Base

• President Donald Trump has responded to Iran’s attack on a US military base in Qatar, describing it as one of the most substantial direct strikes by Iran to date
• Trump, in a post on social media platform X, said Iran gave the US "early notice" of its missile attack, which made it possible to avoid any loss of lives
• The US president urged Iran and Israel to embrace peace and end the war that has entered day 12

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United States - President Donald Trump has described Iran's attack on the United States military base in Qatar on Monday, June 23, 2025, as “a very weak response”.

However, Trump thanked the country’s leadership for providing “early notice” of the retaliatory attack.

Proceed to peace, Trump tells Iran

Legit.ng earlier reported that Iran said it launched a missile attack on the US military base in Qatar on Monday.

The Islamic country announced the development as a successful response to the recent attack on its major nuclear facilities by the US.

This was after US President Donald Trump announced the bombing of the Iranian nuclear facilities, saying the country should not have a nuclear weapon.

Of the 14 missiles fired at a US base in Qatar, Trump, in a post shared on his X page, said that “13 were knocked down, and one was ‘set free,’ because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction.”

Iran vs Israel conflict: Trump seeks end to war

Speaking further, Trump stated that Iran might now be able to “proceed to peace and harmony” and added that he would encourage Israel to do the same.

The US president tweeted:

"Iran has officially responded to our Obliteration of their Nuclear Facilities with a very weak response, which we expected, and have very effectively countered. There have been 14 missiles fired — 13 were knocked down, and 1 was “set free,” because it was headed in a nonthreatening direction.

"I am pleased to report that NO Americans were harmed, and hardly any damage was done. Most importantly, they’ve gotten it all out of their “system,” and there will, hopefully, be no further HATE. I want to thank Iran for giving us early notice, which made it possible for no lives to be lost, and nobody to be injured. Perhaps Iran can now proceed to Peace and Harmony in the Region, and I will enthusiastically encourage Israel to do the same. Thank you for your attention to this matter."

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Trump faces impeachment threat

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Trump faced calls for impeachment following his decision to order military strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran without congressional approval.

The strikes, which Trump described as “successful,” sparked widespread backlash from both Democrats and members of his own Republican Party in the US Senate.

US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez described Trump’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites as a violation of the Constitution.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng