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Anti-Iran senator Lindsey Graham dies

Mehr News Agency

Mehr News Agency

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July 12, 2026

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Anti-Iran senator Lindsey Graham dies

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – American media reported the death of Lindsey Graham, the veteran Republican senator known for his hardline stance against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Al Bawaba

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· Jul 8, 2026

Eight Iranian soldiers killed in U.S. strikes on Bandar Abbas and Bushehr

ALBAWABA- Eight Iranian soldiers were killed in U.S. airstrikes targeting the southern Iranian cities of Bandar Abbas and Bushehr on Tuesday, according to Iranian state television, marking the latest escalation in the rapidly intensifying military confrontation between Washington and Tehran...

Times of India

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· Jul 4, 2026

'Up to 3,000 dead would be okay': Iran braces for mass casualties at Khamenei's funeral; report

'Up to 3,000 dead would be okay': Iran braces for mass casualties at Khamenei's funeral; report

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 3, 2026

LIVE: Khamenei Lies in State in Tehran As Iran Begins Week of Funeral Ceremonies | Al Arabiya Eng...

LIVE: Khamenei Lies in State in Tehran As Iran Begins Week of Funeral Ceremonies | Al Arabiya English 07/03/2026

WRAL News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Unclaimed airstrikes target Iran after US attacks, raising questions of who launched them

A series of unclaimed airstrikes have hit Iran after the U.S. said it ended its attacks, raising questions about who targeted the Islamic Republic. The strikes on Thursday hit areas across southern Iran as the country prepared to bury the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran hasn't di...

Off The Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran says 14 killed in US strikes as war ramps back up

U.S. airstrikes in Iran over the last two days have killed at least 14 people and wounded another 78, Iran’s Health Ministry said Thursday. Hossein Kermanpour, a Health Ministry spokesperson, reported the toll on social media. They were the first overall casualty figures from the strikes issued by the Iranian government. In Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan []...Click to read more

Huffington Post

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· Jul 10, 2026

Who Launched The Latest Airstrikes Against Iran? It's A Mystery.

A series of mysterious airstrikes have hit Iran after the U.S. said it ended its attacks, raising questions about who targeted the Islamic Republic.

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Related coverage for "Anti-Iran senator Lindsey Graham dies": Al Bawaba — Eight Iranian soldiers killed in U.S. strikes on Bandar Abbas and Bushehr . Times of India — 'Up to 3,000 dead would be okay': Iran braces for mass casualties at Khamenei's funeral; report. Al Arabiya English — LIVE: Khamenei Lies in State in Tehran As Iran Begins Week of Funeral Ceremonies | Al Arabiya Eng.... WRAL News — Unclaimed airstrikes target Iran after US attacks, raising questions of who launched them. Off The Press — Iran says 14 killed in US strikes as war ramps back up. Huffington Post — Who Launched The Latest Airstrikes Against Iran? It's A Mystery.