US senator says he was denied access to damaged military base in Qatar

News Oct 06, 2026 · Doha, Qatar

US senator says he was denied access to damaged military base in Qatar Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 10/06/2026 - 16:20 Chris Murphy said he was able to meet US diplomats in the Gulf, but the Pentagon prevented him from visiting al-Udeid air base Senator Christopher Murphy speaks to reporters following a Democratic policy luncheon at the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC, on 16 June 2026 (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP) Off Democratic Senator Chris Murphy said on Tuesday that the US Departm

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