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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1573, Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Haarlem ends after seven months. In 1878, Treaty of Berlin: The European powers redraw the map of the Balkans. Serbia, Montenegro and Romania become completely independent of the Ottoman Empire. In 1890, John C. Frémont, American general and politician, 5th Territorial Governor of Arizona (born 1813) passed away. In 1941, World War II: Montenegrins begin the Trinaestojulski ustanak (Thirteenth of July Uprising), a popular revolt against the Axis powers. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1985, Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Are the US and Iran at war again?

Al Jazeera

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July 11, 2026

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Iranian leaders say they’ll never surrender and US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire is ‘over'.

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Washington Examiner

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· Jul 9, 2026

US-Iran skirmishes are the new norm

The latest, continuing skirmish between the United States and Iran will be the new norm. Neither country wants a return to war, given that war is highly unlikely to lead to a decisive result in either direction. But Iran’s regional ambitions and anti-Americanism will drive it to keep testing American patience. In turn, President Donald []

The Young Turks

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· Jun 28, 2026

BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!

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Slate Magazine

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· Jul 9, 2026

Are We Really Back at War With Iran?

The president’s house-of-cards peace deal has fallen apart.

Egypt Independent

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· Jun 26, 2026

One week in, what exactly are America and Iran getting from their agreement?

The big news is that the United States and Iran are no longer openly at war. That is, in itself, a win that likely saved lives a week after President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding in France to halt the fighting. That pause was never a given, considering a half-century of hatred between The post One week in, what exactly are America and Iran getting from their agreement? appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jul 10, 2026

Renewed U.S.-Iran Fighting Could Trigger Middle East Oil Market Share Battle

Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran has shattered expectations of a lasting ceasefire, bringing fresh concerns over prolonged oil supply disruptions from the Middle East. The conflict has reignited debate over the stability of global crude markets, with traders and analysts watching closely for any signs of escalating disruption to regional production. Speculation [] The post Renewed U.S.-Iran Fighting Could Trigger Middle East Oil Market Share Battle appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 28, 2026

Selat Hormuz masih belum aman

TEHERAN: Perjanjian gencatan senjata antara Iran dan Amerika Syarikat (AS) dilihat kembali goyah selepas kedua-dua negara saling berbalas serangan di Teluk. Tindakan ketenteraan baharu sejak Jumaat dan semalam meningkatkan semula ketegangan di rantau berkenaan, sekali gus mengancam gencatan senjata rapuh dan rundingan yang sedang berlangsung mengenai keselamatan di Selat Hormuz. Kor Pengawal Revolusi Islam Iran ... Read more The post Selat Hormuz masih belum aman appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Latestly.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

US-Iran Conflict Escalates: Tehran Targets Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait After Fresh US Airstrikes

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire.

KTLA 5

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· Jul 10, 2026

US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

BRICS News

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· Jul 8, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US says it will "knock the hell out of"

JUST IN: US says it will knock the hell out of Iran if it attacks ships.@BRICSNews

Associated Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Videos show explosions across Iran as US launches new airstrikes

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran on Thursday. Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied countries in the Middle East in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal aimed at ending the regional conflict. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

WRAL News

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· Jul 9, 2026

US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Gulf, threatening the interim deal to end war

The United States has launched new airstrikes against Iran, and Tehran responded by targeting Gulf countries. The exchange of fire threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday’s appeared b...

Independent Online

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· Jul 8, 2026

Is the war back on? US, Iran trade strikes in new threat to ceasefire

Is the war back on? US, Iran trade strikes in new threat to ceasefire

Pajhwok Afghan News

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· Jun 27, 2026

US, Iran report reciprocal military strikes

The United States (US) has carried out airstrikes on targets in Iran, while Tehran has targeted US military positions in the region in response.

Foreign Policy

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· Jul 9, 2026

U.S., Iran Return to the Brink of All-Out War

As both sides intensify strikes, future peace talks appear uncertain.

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 27, 2026

Strait of Hormuz threat level rises amid US-Iran escalation

Iran and the United States have exchanged strikes, presenting a significant challenge to the interim peace agreement. Iranian forces targeted a US tanker, followed by a US response involving six fighter jets striking infrastructure facilities. Subsequently, Iran launched explosive drones toward Bahrain and directed a drone at a Panamanian-registered tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The threat level in the Strait has increased considerably.

The Tribune

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· Jul 9, 2026

US strikes around 90 targets in Iran as conflict escalates; Tehran hits Bahrain, Kuwait bases

The US and Iran exchanged fresh strikes for the second consecutive day, with Washington targeting Iranian military sites and Tehran retaliating by attacking US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. Both sides have threatened further escalation, fuelling fears of an oil crisis as shipping through the vital Strait of Hormuz has dropped sharply. Responding to the []

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 9, 2026

US and Iran exchange more attacks across the Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire. [] The post US and Iran exchange more attacks across the Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Toronto Sun

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· Jun 28, 2026

IRAN WAR: Continued U.S. and Iran airstrikes threaten fragile truce

Here's the latest on the Iran war on Sunday

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

US Iran war LIVE updates: US attacks Iran after ‘ceasefire violation’; IRGC strikes back and warns of ‘broader response’

US-Iran war LIVE updates: The US and Iran once again traded strikes as the US accused Tehran of launching attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. The flare-up threatens the fragile truce that ended months of war in the region.

The Economic Times

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· Jul 13, 2026

US-Iran war: Iran launches 'eye-for-an-eye' op

US-Iran war: Iran launches 'eye-for-an-eye' op

Iran Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran tells Gulf states not to serve as 'arenas' for US attacks

Tehran has maintained that its strikes against American bases in the region are strictly defensive Iran has warned that Arab states in the Middle East are legitimate targets for retaliatory strikes because they host US military bases. The US continued striking targets in Iran early on Monday local time, marking

teleSUR English

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· Jul 9, 2026

From Ceasefire to Crossfire: How U.S.-Iran Tensions Spiral in 48 Hours?

U.S. President declared he didn’t want to deal with the Iranians anymore. On late Wednesday, U.S. forces launched fresh airstrikes against Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation against U.S. military positions in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. RELATED: Iran says it struck U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain U.S. President Donald Trump said that he believed the current []

MeidasTouch

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· Jul 8, 2026

JUST IN: US STRIKES IRAN AGAIN…WAR UPDATES 7/7/26

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Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 12, 2026

Baghaei: Iranian strikes on U.S. bases are legitimate self-defense

Baghaei: Iranian strikes on U.S. bases are legitimate self-defense

Tehran Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

Hormuz locked: Iran crushes US military might

TEHRAN - The continuous military strikes executed by the United States against Iran in blatant violation of the recent interim agreement mark yet another severe miscalculation in Washington’s historically hostile approach toward the Islamic Republic.

The Cradle

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iranian missiles hit US base in Jordan as IRGC continues retaliatory ops

Iran's latest operations coincided with new US airstrikes, unfolding as the Islamic Republic was burying its late supreme leader in Mashhad

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 29, 2026

Gulf Flare-Up Paused: US And Iran Agree To ‘Stand Down’ And Head To Doha After Weekend Of Strikes

The United States and Iran agreed late Sunday evening to halt military operations in the Gulf and return to diplomatic negotiations, narrowly preserving a fragile ceasefire that was signed less than two weeks ago. Washington has proposed that the new round of technical discussions take place in Doha, Qatar, with meetings starting as early as [] Gulf Flare-Up Paused: US And Iran Agree To ‘Stand Down’ And Head To Doha After Weekend Of Strikes

Daily News Egypt

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· Jun 28, 2026

US, Iran exchange strikes as Egypt, Gulf states condemn attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait

The United States and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes on Sunday, deepening tensions despite ongoing efforts to preserve the ceasefire framework reached earlier this month, while Gulf states strongly condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. The latest escalation began after the US military carried out additional strikes against Iranian coastal [] The post US, Iran exchange strikes as Egypt, Gulf states condemn attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 30, 2026

Iran war revealed limits of American military power

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – The gap between America's military capability and its strategic achievements has never been clearer. The Iran war has revealed a crisis of deterrence and eroding U.S. influence.

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 8, 2026

New US attacks on Iran were absolutely necessary, NATO chief says

ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - The new attacks by the U.S. on Iran were absolutely necessary, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday.The U.S. military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing Tehran to sell oil after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, putting pressure on an already fragile ceasefire.

World Israel News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Israeli gov’t votes to extend nationwide emergency measures through July 28

According to explanatory notes, renewed fighting between Iran and the United States has heightened concerns that missile attacks on the Jewish state could resume. The post Israeli gov’t votes to extend nationwide emergency measures through July 28 appeared first on World Israel News.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran expands regional attacks as tensions with U.S. escalate

Washington, July.12 (SANA) Iran and the United States exchanged fresh missile and drone attacks on Sunday, as Tehran expanded its military operations to include several Gulf states hosting U.S. military facilities, according to the report. Iran said it had once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for global energy shipments, while the []

TRT World

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· Jul 9, 2026

IRGC strikes Gulf after US attacks kill at least 14 in Iran

The US and Iran exchanged another round of attacks, as President Trump says Iran is eager to negotiate despite ongoing military escalation. Rising oil price concerns and domestic political pressure in the US continue to cloud the prospects for a lasting peace. Our North America Correspondent Jon Brain reports.

India TV News

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· Jun 29, 2026

How Iran's strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait forced the US to reassess military presence in Middle East

The back-and-forth attacks between the United States (US) and Iran, despite them signing a peace deal this month, have once again escalated the tensions in the Middle East, with analysts fearing that it could further disrupt the global supply chains. These strikes are a result of Iran targeting a container vessel near Oman's coast in the Strait of Hormuz.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Breaking: a series of US airstrikes target several areas of Iran

Breaking: a series of US airstrikes target several areas of Iran

Bloomberg

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· Jul 9, 2026

US, Iran Trade Airstrikes as Fears Grow of a Return to War

The US military attacked Iran for a second day and Tehran retaliated against American allies in the Persian Gulf, raising fears of a return to war after little progress in efforts to secure a diplomatic outcome.

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