Amid the escalating conflict in West Asia, both Iran and Israel clash in a military war. However, satellite images of a major US base in Qatar revealed dozens of US military aircraft displaced from the Al Udeid Airbase. This comes after the US moved 30 military planes to Europe to American military bases in Spain,
Scotland and England on June 18.
As per the images from an AFP report earlier this month on June 5, nearly 40 military aircraft were seen at the Al Udeid Airbase in Qatar including the Hercules C-130. Based on observations on June 19, the new images showed only three aircraft on the tarmac.
Satellite images of Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, one of the U.S. Air Force’s most important bases in the Middle East, appear to show the base now completely abandoned. The base, which regularly maintains dozens of military aircraft, including aerial-refueling tankers, surveillance… pic.twitter.com/k102I9raP7
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) June 18, 2025
The Al Udeid Airbase regularly maintains dozens of military aircraft, including aerial-refueling tankers, surveillance aircraft, and cargo/transport aircraft with the U.S. and British Air Forces.
White House on Iran-Israel conflict
US President Donald Trump‘s posts on Truth Social have flagged concern among Iran’s residents as he called for an “unconditional surrender” and warned Iran’s supreme leader.
The White House announced on Thursday that President Donald Trump is expected to decide within the next two weeks whether the United States will directly support Israel’s military operations against Iran. Addressing reporters at a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Trump is weighing the possibility of a direct military role in the escalating conflict.
Meanwhile, concerns are mounting over potential Iranian retaliation. Former U.S. Army Lieutenant General and Rand Corporation defense analyst Mark Schwartz warned that American assets in the region—particularly aircraft, personnel, and infrastructure at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar—would be “extremely vulnerable” due to the base’s proximity to Iran.