Why Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar is Iran’s retaliatory target

Why Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar is Iran's retaliatory target Why Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar is Iran's retaliatory target

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The Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar is occupied by thousands of Americans and serves as the headquarters of milit air operations in the Middle East. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports on why Iran would focus its first retaliatory attacks against the U.S. on the base outside of Doha.