The Iranian attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar was coordinated in a way to ensure that there is little to no escalation in the conflict, getting the “off-ramp that it wanted.”

Iran launched short- and medium-range ballistic missiles on Monday around 7:30 p.m. Qatar time at Al Udeid Air Base, according to a U.S. defense official, where roughly 10,000 troops are stationed. There have been no reported casualties so far.