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CENTCOM launches 'powerful" airstrikes in response to Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. forces are carrying out powerful airstrikes against Iran in response to earlier Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said.
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Intel Slava
· Jun 27, 2026
🇮🇷🇺🇸⚡️ — U.S.
— U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says U.S. forces carried out airstrikes on multiple Iranian targets tonight in response to the Iranian drone attack on the Panama-flagged crude oil tanker KIKU near the Strait of Hormuz.According to CENTCOM, the strikes targeted Iranian surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and naval minelaying capabilities.@IntelSlava
Euronews
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran attacks Gulf states to impose its Hormuz battle lines
Iran launched waves of attacks across the Gulf in response to US airstrikes the night before, signalling the Islamic Republic’s refreshed strike capabilities, while claiming sole control of the Strait of Hormuz. The Gulf states are once again on the frontlines of the growing US-Iran confrontation.
Haaretz
· Jul 13, 2026
U.S. launches fresh strikes on Iran as Tehran expands Gulf retaliation
U.S. Central Command said the overnight operation struck dozens of Iranian military targets, while Tehran said its retaliation hit U.S. facilities in Jordan and Bahrain and disrupted two ships in the Strait of Hormuz
The korea Herald News
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran targets Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict. Th
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 13, 2026
[Video] CENTCOM just confirmed: dozens of Iranian military targets hit.
CENTCOM just confirmed: dozens of Iranian military targets hit. Air defense systems, radar sites, missile and drone capabilities — all struck. The Strait of Hormuz is not Iran's to control. The U.S. made that clear tonight.
ArcaMax
· Jun 26, 2026
US strikes Iran in response to Strait of Hormuz ship attack
WASHINGTON — The United States attacked Iran one day after Tehran struck a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, an exchange that threatened to break the fragile ceasefire between the two countries. U.S. Central Command said that American ...
South China Morning Post
· Jun 27, 2026
US says it hit Iran again, after tanker struck in Hormuz
American forces conducted new strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Saturday, US Central Command said, after earlier reports that a tanker had been hit in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said in a social media post that Iran’s forces had launched a drone attack on the Panama-flagged M/T Kiku at 4.30am on Saturday as it was transiting near the key waterway with more than 2 million barrels of oil. In response, “US military aircraft targeted Iranian military surveillance infrastructure,...
Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
US military strikes Iran after it says Tehran attacked 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military has attacked Iran after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Jon Gambrell with The Associated Press in Dubai explains how the assault Wednesday came as part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. #news #iran #usa Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
The Hill
· Jul 1, 2026
FOR INSIDERS: Iran's flex in Strait of Hormuz puts Trump on back foot
Iran is flexing its leverage in the Strait of Hormuz, putting the U.S. on its back foot as it looks to resume shipping through the key passageway and curb Tehran's nuclear program. Tehran ratcheted up tensions this weekend in the strait, through which around 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas flow, targeting cargo...
Arab Times Online
· Jun 28, 2026
CENTCOM Releases Footage of US Strikes on 10 Iranian Military Targets Linked to M/T Kiku Attack
TAMPA, Jun 28: The U.S. Navy and Air Force carried out strikes on 10 Iranian military targets at multiple locations in and around the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s reporte...
Ya Libnan
· Jul 12, 2026
U.S. launches new Iran strikes after IRGC attacks and damages a ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian forces attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and ordered the closure of the waterway. The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday in response to an IRGC missile attack that left a commercial cargo ship badly damaged. The renewed exchange of fire further []
World Israel News
· Jul 12, 2026
US bombs 140 targets across Iran as Tehran targets US bases across Mideast
After Iran declared Strait of Hormuz closed and crippled civilian vessel, US forces bomb Iranian military positions, while Tehran targets American bases. The post US bombs 140 targets across Iran as Tehran targets US bases across Mideast appeared first on World Israel News.
Legal Insurrection
· Jul 9, 2026
U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates
CENTCOM: The U.S. struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets including air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran’s coastline. The post U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· 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 []
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 8, 2026
Tehran targets Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes, oil curbs
The US military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked ran’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim [] The post Tehran targets Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes, oil curbs appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Bloomberg
· Jul 13, 2026
Sfakianakis: Iran Tests US Resolve in Hormuz
Iran and the United States traded tit-for-tat attacks over the weekend, with both sides issuing conflicting declarations on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping. John Sfakianakis, Chief Economist and Head of Research at the Gulf Research Center, told Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa that return to a full scale-war is a possibility but we are not yet there. (Source: Bloomberg)
Iran Herald
· Jul 12, 2026
US resumes strikes against Iran after latest Hormuz attacks
US Central Command said the attacks were aimed at degrading Tehrans ability to disrupt shipping through the strategic waterway, while Iran condemned the bombing as war crimesThe US has launched a fourth round of strikes against Iran this week in response to attacks on commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.At 5 p.m. ET today, US Central Command forces began launching additional
NDTV
· Jul 10, 2026
War Or Peace? Trump Says Talks On After Iran Plea 'But Ceasefire Is Over'
After a series of attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, US forces struck targets in Iran over two days this week. Tehran responded with attacks on American bases in the region.
South Africa Today
· Jul 13, 2026
US Strikes Iran Escalate: 140 Targets Hit as Strait of Hormuz Standoff Fractures Ceasefire
WASHINGTON — As the US strikes Iran, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that American forces have launched a massive wave of military operations to secure the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon stated that the Commander-in-Chief directed the weekend and early Monday assaults to hold Tehran accountable and degrade its capacity to threaten civilian mariners and []
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 7, 2026
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran, revokes oil sales permit after 3 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran immediately warned Washington it would “take whatever measures it deems necessary,” raising the risks [] The post U.S. launches new strikes on Iran, revokes oil sales permit after 3 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
Yemen Press Agency
· 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
Sputnik
· Jul 12, 2026
US, Iran Exchange Heavy Strikes After Hormuz Strait Closure
The United States attacked approximately 140 targets in Iran as part of its third wave of strikes this week, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced. In response to US attacks in the south of the country, Iran struck a number of US military facilities in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, Press TV reported.
Egypt Independent
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports
Iran targeted several US military sites across the Gulf early Sunday, Iranian state media reported, following the latest round of attacks launched by the US. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB. The IRGC also carried out what it The post Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 12, 2026
Crossfire In The Gulf: U.S. Pounds Iran After Ship Attack Sparking Multi-Nation Missile Blasts
The U.S. military launched a massive wave of airstrikes against Iran on Saturday night, striking approximately 140 targets in retaliation for an Iranian assault on a commercial container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The operation marks the third time this week that American forces have struck Iranian territory, triggering an immediate chain reaction of [] Crossfire In The Gulf: U.S. Pounds Iran After Ship Attack Sparking Multi-Nation Missile Blasts
Al-Monitor
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran escalates attacks on US bases in Gulf states, warns of more 'incidents' in strait
WASHINGTON/DUBAI, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.Iran's Revolutionary Guardssaid on Monday they targeted U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and struck fuel tanks and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan in their latest response to another wave of U.S. strikes.
Hot Air
· Jun 28, 2026
Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval
Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval
India TV News
· 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.
Proto Thema - English
· Jul 8, 2026
New Middle East flare-up: U.S. strikes 80 Iranian targets as air raid sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait
CENTCOM said it struck Iranian air defence systems, missile assets and Revolutionary Guard vessels, while Tehran claimed it retaliated by targeting dozens of U.S. military facilities across Gulf states The post New Middle East flare-up: U.S. strikes 80 Iranian targets as air raid sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait appeared first on ProtoThema English.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain
TEHERAN: Kor Pengawal Revolusi Iran (IRGC) berkata pada Khamis bahawa mereka telah menyerang pangkalan tentera Amerika Syarikat (AS) di Bahrain dan Kuwait sebagai tindak balas terhadap serangan terbaharu Amerika, menurut kenyataan yang disiarkan oleh televisyen Perbadanan Penyiaran Republik Islam Iran (IRIB). Menurut IRGC, mereka menyasarkan infrastruktur dan kemudahan utama di pangkalan tentera AS di Arifjan ... Read more The post Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Ghanaian Times
· Jul 8, 2026
U.S. Central Command launches strikes against Iran over attacks on commercial shipping
U.S. Central Command forces have begun a series of powerful strikes against targets in Iran following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the international waterway with civilian crews. According to U.S. officials, the operation is intended to The post U.S. Central Command launches strikes against Iran over attacks on commercial shipping appeared first on Ghanaian Times.
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 12, 2026
US forces launch new strikes on Iran; Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz | AJ Shorts
US forces have launched a third round of strikes on Iran in a week. Those strikes came after Iran’s IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed. Mike Hanna has the details from Washington DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
Washington Examiner
· Jun 29, 2026
Caught in an escalation spiral, US and Iran agree to stand down — for now
ENOUGH ALREADY: After a fraught weekend which began with an Iranian drone strike on a commercial ship, prompting U.S. attacks on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, to which Iran responded by targeting U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, triggering another round of “defensive strikes” from the U.S. — both sides have agreed to []
Pajhwok Afghan News
· 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.
BRICS News
· 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
TASS
· Jul 12, 2026
US completes series of strikes on Iran, third this week — CENTCOM
The attack was carried out in connection with Iran’s attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz
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