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Firefighter killed in US strike on airport in southeastern Iran: Official

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July 8, 2026

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Iranian media reports fresh explosions in Iranshahr amid renewed US strikes

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BRICS News

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· Jul 12, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iranian strikes near Iraq's border reportedly kill 3 specialized HIMARS ope [...]

JUST IN: Iranian strikes near Iraq's border reportedly kill 3 specialized HIMARS operators and severely injure 12 technical crew members.@BRICSNews

Intel Slava

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Photo] 🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — Ali Moeini, a member of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, and Shahab O [...]

— Ali Moeini, a member of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, and Shahab Omidi, a First Lieutenant in the Iranian Navy’s Special Operations Forces, were among those killed in this morning’s U.S. strikes.@IntelSlava

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

World Israel News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran fires missiles, drones at US sites in Kuwait; worker injured by falling shrapnel

Similar Iranian strikes were reported in Bahrain, Jordan, Oman and Qatar. The post Iran fires missiles, drones at US sites in Kuwait; worker injured by falling shrapnel appeared first on World Israel News.

Euronews

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· Jul 13, 2026

US launches more strikes on Iran as renewed standoff over Strait of Hormuz intensifies

Iranian state media reported US strikes targeting large areas across southern and western Iran, including Qeshm island and Bandar Abbas near the strait, and in Khuzestan province bordering Iraq. Missile alert sirens also sounded at dawn Monday in Bahrain, home to the US Navy's 5th Fleet.

Assahifa

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· Jul 10, 2026

Mystery airstrikes hit Iran after U.S. declares end to strike campaign

A series of unexplained airstrikes struck multiple locations across Iran on Thursday, shortly after the United States announced it had concluded its latest military campaign, raising fresh questions over who may still be targeting the Islamic Republic, according to the Associated Press. The strikes reportedly occurred as Iran prepared to hold funeral ceremonies for late ...

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

Fresh US-Iran strikes amid Khamenei burial threatens return to full-scale war

Fresh US-Iran strikes amid Khamenei burial threatens return to full-scale war

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran Strikes US Bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan as Airstrikes Kill 14

Iran's IRGC struck US bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan in its widest retaliation yet, targeting Al Udeid, America's largest regional base, with drones. At least 14 Iranians were killed and 78 wounded in US airstrikes, as mediators urged both sides to resume talks.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 28, 2026

War: Iran strikes US facility in Kuwait, Bahrain

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, says it has struck the US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones in response to earlier US strikes on Iran. According to Iranian media, the IRGC said the US strikes violated the ceasefire and will result in the complete halt of all diplomatic processes. Meanwhile, [] War: Iran strikes US facility in Kuwait, Bahrain

NDTV

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· Jul 8, 2026

'Exercise Restraint, Return To Diplomacy': India On Fresh Middle-East Tensions

Following the strikes reportedly by Iran, the US attacked a number of Iranian military installations. Iran also fired missiles on Kuwait and Bahrain.

Sputnik

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· 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.

BERNAMA

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· Jun 27, 2026

World : US Strikes Iran Following Attack On Ship In Strait Of Hormuz: CENTCOM

ISTANBUL, June 27 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The United States (US) carried out strikes inside Iran in response to an attack on a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said Friday, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.

BOL News

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· Jun 27, 2026

US strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

United States has carried out strikes on Iran. The post US strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on BOL News.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Eight Iran military personnel killed in US strikes – State media

The latest US strikes on southern Iran killed eight military personnel, Iranian state television said on Wednesday. The post Eight Iran military personnel killed in US strikes – State media appeared first on Vanguard News.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 10, 2026

Who hit Iran? Unclaimed strikes follow US attacks

A series of unclaimed airstrikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks have again raised questions of who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic. The strikes Thursday, just as Iran prepared to bury the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hit areas across southern Iran. The country’s theocracy hasn’t directly [] The post Who hit Iran? Unclaimed strikes follow US attacks appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Trend News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iranian IRGC reports strikes on U.S. positions in Bahrain and Kuwait

Iranian IRGC reports strikes on U.S. positions in Bahrain and Kuwait

Investing.com

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· Jun 26, 2026

US strikes Iran in response to attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

US strikes Iran in response to attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

Haaretz

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· Jun 26, 2026

U.S. strikes Iran in response to attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. strikes Iran in response to attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz

TRT World

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· Jul 13, 2026

US says it's completed another wave of strikes against Iran

The US military says it has carried out its latest waves of strikes inside Iran. Iranian media report explosions were heard in several port cities, including Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island. Tehran says it has responded by targeting a number of facilities at a US base in Bahrain. Kristina Simich reports.

Iran Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iranian drones take out US HIMARS - media (VIDEOS)

Tehran's strikes targeted American bases across the Middle East, killing three service members in Kuwait, Fars has reported Iranian drone strikes have destroyed a number of US HIMARS missile launcher systems in Kuwait, Fars news agency has reported. The outlet also said that three American officers were killed and sev

NPR News

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S. launches fresh strikes on Iran as Tehran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. and Iran have been exchanging strikes, with the U.S. military saying it hit 140 targets in Iran overnight, while Iran said it responded with fire toward Jordan and other Gulf states.

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.

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

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 10, 2026

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

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.

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran's IRGC declares all US bases in the region "legitimate targets,"

Iran's IRGC declares all US bases in the region legitimate targets, claims coordinated strikes on Gulf installationsIran's Revolutionary Guard says every American base in the region is now a legitimate target and claims a coordinated missile-and-drone attack on US military sites, including the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain (Sheikh Isa / Manama), Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, and Salman Port, plus the downing of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone. The escalation follows overnight US strikes on Iranian targets.

ABC7 New York

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· Jun 28, 2026

US airstrikes again hit Iran as Tehran strikes Bahrain and Kuwait, further imperiling interim deal

US airstrikes again hit Iran as Tehran strikes Bahrain and Kuwait, further imperiling interim deal

Irish News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump threatens Iran after calls for his killing at Ali Khamenei’s funeral

There have been several days of US airstrikes targeting Iran, as well as Iranian retaliatory fire targeting countries across the Middle East.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 9, 2026

US-Iran war LIVE: US strikes bridges leading to city where Khamenei is to be buried today; Tehran vows more attacks

US-Iran war LIVE: Iran Guards said the strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait were carried out in response to attacks on Iran's two bridges in the eastern provinces towards the holy city of Mashhad. Notably, Mashhad is the city where Iran's slain Supreme Leader Khamenei is due to be buried later today.

Russia Today

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· Jun 27, 2026

Trump threatens to destroy Iran as US conducts new strikes

The US has conducted strikes in Iran for a second consecutive day in response to attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz Read Full Article at RT.com

The Cradle

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· Jun 28, 2026

Araghchi warns against ‘interference’ in Hormuz after IRGC responds to new US violations

Iranian forces struck Ali al-Salem Airbase in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain overnight, following Washington’s latest airstrikes on the Islamic Republic

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.

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...

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

One dead in US strikes on Iran, Tehran says it hit US targets in region

One dead in US strikes on Iran, Tehran says it hit US targets in region

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