Iran launched a missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar and Iraq, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region. The following map shows where the U.S.’s other key military bases near Iran.

Few people inside the administration knew the president was moving forward with plans for the attack, even late last week.

Iran said it would halt its attacks if Israel stopped its bombardment. Tehran earlier fired missiles at U.S. base in Qatar.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe on Wednesday said a body of credible intelligence indicated that Iran's nuclear program was severely damaged by recent U.S. strikes,

Questions continue to mount over the current status of Iran's nuclear program following a U.S strike. President says it was "obliterated" however an intelligence report says it was only delayed. Former Commander of U.