In a major escalation of the war with Israel, Iran has reportedly launched "multiple missiles" at US military bases in the Middle East following Israel and the US's destruction of its key nuclear facilities, according to news platform Axios.

The report, citing officials, said a total of six missiles were released toward Qatar, while at least one missile was launched toward Iraq. The development comes amid the US's statement that it does not intend to wage a full-blown war on Iran. "We want peace, but we want peace in the context of them not having a nuclear weapons program — and that's exactly what the President accomplished last night," US Vice President JD Vance told a news channel.

The US conducted "Operation Midnight Hammer" against Iran over the weekend and struck three of its nuclear sites: Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan, on June 22, 2025, escalating tensions in West Asia.

The operation was carried out using B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, which delivered bunker buster bombs on Fordo and Natanz. The US forces also used Tomahawk missiles at the Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites.

An Iranian military spokesperson also said on Monday that the US will bear "heavy consequences" for its strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Notably, the government of Qatar on Monday "temporarily closed" its airspace as tensions rose across the entire Middle East.

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, IAEA, Rafael Mariano Grossi, said on Monday that given the explosive payload used at Iran’s underground nuclear facility at Fordow and the extreme vibration-sensitive nature of centrifuges, "very significant damage" is expected to have occurred.