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title: "Qatar claims it was attacked by Iranian missiles and drones."
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description: "On August 8th local time, the Qatari Ministry of Defense announced that Qatar was attacked that day by seven ballistic missiles and multiple drones from Iran. The Ministry also stated that Qatar's air defense system successfully intercepted all incoming missiles and drones. (CCTV)"
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# Qatar claims it was attacked by Iranian missiles and drones.

On August 8th local time, the Qatari Ministry of Defense announced that Qatar was attacked that day by seven ballistic missiles and multiple drones from Iran. The Ministry also stated that Qatar's air defense system successfully intercepted all incoming missiles and drones. (CCTV)

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