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Also, a heat wave grips the eastern U.S. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

By Matthew Cullen

Iran launched a wave of missiles today at the largest American military base in the Middle East. The attack — which targeted the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, where roughly 10,000 American troops were stationed — came in retaliation for U.S. strikes on three critical Iranian nuclear sites. No casualties were reported.

The Iranian missiles were intercepted by air defenses, according to both U.S. and Qatari officials. Follow along for the latest updates.