The US has moved airplanes and ships out of the Middle East to protect American forces from possible Iranian attacks, limiting access to the Al Udeid base.

Amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, the US has moved military equipment out of the Middle East to prevent vulnerability to Iranian attacks. The US embassy in Qatar has restricted diplomatic personnel access to the Al Udeid air base, urging increased vigilance. An aircraft carrier is also heading to the region and Israel has launched air strikes on Iran, accusing it of developing nuclear weapons, which Tehran denies.