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Canada asks its citizens in Qatar to be more vigilant

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In fact, Qatar has closed its airspace on Monday amid threats of retaliation against the US by Iran.(Photo: X Anita Anand)

Canada has asked its citizens in Qatar to be more vigilant. Ottawa has issued this advisory after the US embassy there recommended shelter in place.

In fact, Qatar has closed its airspace on Monday amid threats of retaliation against the US by Iran. This announcement was made by the country's Foreign Ministry. Qatar's AI Udeid Air Base is a major base for US forces and is also a major area for Qatar Airways.

Qatar said that it has taken this step for the safety of residents and visitors. It is noteworthy that after the US attacked three major nuclear sites, Iran has threatened that every American and US military base in the Middle East is now its target.

Iran has threatened that Trump has definitely started a war but we will end it. Meanwhile, after America, Israel also attacked Iran's Fordow nuclear site.

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