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Qatar says its air force shot down two Iranian fighter jets

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6:55 PM in Qatar
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Doha, Qatar

Qatar's Defense Ministry said its air force shot down two fighter aircraft incoming from Iran, while naval and air defenses downed seven ballistic missiles and five drones. Qatar's foreign ministry said Iranian attacks had targeted civilian infrastructure, including the international airport.

Why it matters

Qatar moved from intercepting missiles to shooting down Iranian manned aircraft, a sign of how far the Gulf states had been drawn into the fighting.

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