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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1793, Journalist and French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is assassinated in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday, a member of the opposing political faction. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1907, Henrik Sillem, Dutch target shooter and jurist (born 1866) passed away. In 1941, World War II: Montenegrins begin the Trinaestojulski ustanak (Thirteenth of July Uprising), a popular revolt against the Axis powers. In 1962, In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 2000, Jan Karski, Polish-American activist and academic (born 1914) passed away. 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, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Fourth time this week: CENTCOM confirms new strikes against Iranian targets

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July 12, 2026

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Fourth time this week: CENTCOM confirms new strikes against Iranian targets

CENTCOM launches a new wave of strikes on southern Iranian targets including Bandar Abbas, marking the fourth round of attacks this week over Hormuz threats.

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KTLA 5

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· Jul 9, 2026

US carries out another round of strikes against Iran

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces conducted another round of strikes against approximately 90 Iranian targets on Wednesday, July 8. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

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

Al Arabiya English

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· Jun 27, 2026

US Releases Video of Strikes on Iran

Footage released the US Central Command (CENTCOM) shows what the military says is a strike on Iran, the first since a memorandum of understanding was signed between the two nations.

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 9, 2026

[Video] Iranian state media report an American strike near the Bushehr nuclear power plant.Why near?

Iranian state media report an American strike near the Bushehr nuclear power plant.Why near? ON TOP OF IT!!!

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 10, 2026

Iran unleashes retaliatory strikes on US assets in the Middle East

US Central Command has confirmed 90 strikes on Iranian targets, including air defence systems and coastal surveillance assets – although it hasn’t yet commented on the latest strikes. Iran has, according to state-linked media, retaliated by targeting US assets in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, and Iraq. The tit-for-tat strikes have led to fears of a resumption of the war.

ArcaMax

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· Jun 27, 2026

US launches fresh strikes on Iranian targets after drone hits

The U.S. conducted a fresh round of strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Saturday, as a weekend of tit-for-tat attacks led both sides to claim violations of the ceasefire underpinning peace talks. The first American strikes on Friday came ...

World Israel News

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· Jul 13, 2026

WATCH: CENTCOM strikes dozens of targets across Iran

CENTCOM launched a major new wave of strikes on Iran, hitting dozens of targets, including air defenses, radar sites, missile capabilities, small boats, and one-way attack aerial and sea drones for the first time. The post WATCH: CENTCOM strikes dozens of targets across Iran appeared first on World Israel News.

BRICS News

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· Jun 28, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 United States says it carried out strikes against 10 Iranian military targets.

JUST IN: United States says it carried out strikes against 10 Iranian military targets.@BRICSNews

Haaretz

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran targets Gulf after U.S. launches overnight strikes in response to Hormuz attack

U.S. CENTCOM announced that they conducted strikes on 'multiple targets' in Iran in response to a drone attack on an oil tanker This is the second round of U.S. strikes since the memorandum of understanding was signed between Washington and Tehran earlier this month

The Tribune

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran strikes targets in Gulf after US hits 90 sites; India urges calm

The US carried out strikes on Iran for the second consecutive day while Tehran retaliated by targeting American bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. Both sides have threatened to escalate the strikes, raising fears of deepening of the oil crisis as the vital Strait of Hormuz is seeing a low volume of shipping. Iran accused []

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iranian Media Reports Wider US Strikes Across Southern, Western Iran

TEHRAN, July 13: Iranian media reported early Monday that the latest wave of US strikes targeted a broader range of locations across southern and western Iran than in previous days...

NBC News

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· Jun 27, 2026

U.S. military releases video of new Iran strike

New video released by the U.S. military shows the most recent strikes in Iran, what CENTCOM calls a “powerful response” to an Iranian attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News’ Elise Preston reports.

Proto Thema - English

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· 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.

Disclose.tv

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· Jun 28, 2026

[Video] JUST IN - CENTCOM posts a video of tonight’s U.S.

JUST IN - CENTCOM posts a video of tonight’s U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, that were conducted in response to Iran's drone attack on M/T Kiku.Source: https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2071029590932258941/video/1?s=46@disclosetv

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

CENTCOM Announces Strikes on Dozens of Military Sites in Iran

Washington, July 13 (QNA) - The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Monday that its forces conducted a new wave of offensive strikes against Iran, targeting dozens of military sites in multiple locations using precision munitions. The aim of these strikes was to undermine Iran's ability to continue attacking international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Hill

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· Jun 27, 2026

Centcom: US conducts additional strikes on Iran

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said on Saturday that U.S. forces conducted additional strikes against multiple Iranian targets in response to an attack against a Panama-flagged tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. “CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping,” Centcom said in a statement on the social platform...

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

US Forces Conduct Third Series of Strikes on Iran

US Central Command (CENTCOM) initiated a third wave of strikes against Iran this week after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked the Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz. One civilian crew member is missing, and the vessel sustained engine room damage. The US strikes follow a previous wave on Saturday that targeted approximately 140 Iranian military sites. In response, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all maritime traffic and stated it would target US military bases if further strikes occur.

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.

Associated Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

US launches airstrikes on Iran after a ship was hit in Strait of Hormuz

The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning. The U.S. military’s Central Command said it hit some 140 targets in the strikes, far more than the last two rounds. Jon Gambrell from The Associated Press explains. #iran #usa #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

CENTCOM says U.S. strikes hit 140 Iranian military sites as Gulf states report attacks

Capitals, July 12 (SANA) U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday it had completed a third round of strikes against Iran this week, targeting about 140 military sites, as Gulf states and Jordan reported drone and missile attacks linked to the escalating conflict. CENTCOM said the strikes were carried out in response to what it []

NDTV

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran Under Fresh Fire: Explosions Hit Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Sirik As US Strikes Continue

Monday's strikes are the latest in a string of American attacks on Iranian military and coastal infrastructure that have unfolded almost daily since the IRGC struck commercial vessels transiting the...

Intel Slava

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· Jul 8, 2026

🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — Unconfirmed reports of US strikes on Tabriz in northwestern Iran.

— Unconfirmed reports of US strikes on Tabriz in northwestern Iran.

MeidasTouch

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· Jul 8, 2026

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

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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.

India TV News

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· Jun 27, 2026

WATCH: US releases video of strikes on Iran as Tehran says attack failed to cause any damage

The United States (US) Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday released a video showing its strikes multiple Iranian sites in response to Tehran's attack on a vessel which was existing the Strait of Hormuz.

WMAL – 105.9 FM – Washington DC

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· Jun 28, 2026

Ceasefire Again On the Brink as U.S. Strikes Iran

By Ben Wolfgang (The Washington Times) U.S. forces struck targets in Iran again late Saturday while Tehran launched a fresh wave of attacks on Bahrain...

Legal Insurrection

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· 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.

Washington Examiner

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· 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 []

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

US-Iran news LIVE: US hits 140 Iran targets in fresh wave; Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and UAE attacked

US-Iran news LIVE: The US carried out its third round of strikes on Iran this week, targeting facilities linked to Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Gulf.

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

Kuwait Times

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· Jun 28, 2026

US army strikes Iran

WASHINGTON: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted additional strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Saturday evening at the Commander in Chief?s direction.” After y...

Times of India

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· Jul 11, 2026

It's a mystery who launched latest strikes against Iran

It's a mystery who launched latest strikes against Iran

TASS

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· Jun 28, 2026

CENTCOM says it struck ten military targets in Iran

The US Central Command also published a video of the strikes

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran carries out strikes on US bases across region

TEHRAN, July 13 (YPA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that it had carried out a series of attacks targeting US military bases across the region, in retaliation for US attacks against the country. The IRGC issued three separate statements detailing the strikes, which it said were retaliation for US attacks []

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 8, 2026

US launches another massive round of strikes on Iran

The United States military on Wednesday carried out another round of strikes on Iran after the Islamic Republic attacked ships in Strait of Hormuz a day earlier. The US Central Command, CENTCOM, made this announcement in a post on its verified X handle on Wednesday. This came a few hours after President Donald Trump threatened to unleash more [] US launches another massive round of strikes on Iran

Bloomberg

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· Jul 9, 2026

US Launches Strikes on Iran for Second Straight Day

The US military said it struck Iran for the second straight day, an escalation of violence that threatens to strain an already fragile ceasefire. Bloomberg's Jeff Mason has the latest developments. (Source: Bloomberg)

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