American military and diplomatic outposts across the globe are on high alert after a U.S. bombing raid on Saturday struck three of Iran's most sensitive nuclear facilities, prompting vows of retaliation from Tehran and raising fears of a widening regional war. Already on Monday, Iran fired 14 ballistic missiles at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, one of the largest U.S. installations in the Middle East and a critical hub for U.S. air operations across the region.
Col. Dustin Harmon stated, 'Minuteman III remains the bedrock of our nation's strategic deterrent, and the unwavering dedication of the Airmen who ensure its readiness is a testament to its inherent lethality.'