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'Gun to the knife fight': Ret. Admiral reveals what US holds over Iran

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July 9, 2026

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The US has launched more strikes against Iran “to further degrade their ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” US Central Command said Wednesday. Iranian state media reported explosions in several cities, including Bushehr, Chabahar, Konarak, Bandar Abbas and Sirik. Iran’s deputy foreign minister called Trump a “criminal,” with one official telling CNN his comments were “disgusting.” 0:00 Ret. Admiral Stavridis on bringing a 'gun to the knife fight' 3:12 Pleitgen describes the mood in Iran amid the ceasefire's end 5:33 How can an attack affect oil prices? 7:17 Where the US strikes are hitting Iran Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Iran #Trump #News

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Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 30, 2026

Araghchi: Targeting Iranian frigate Dena while on routine mission far from battlefield is war crime

Araghchi: Targeting Iranian frigate Dena while on routine mission far from battlefield is war crime

BRICS News

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· Jul 13, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Iran warns Gulf countries that cooperating with the US is considered an "act [...]

JUST IN: Iran warns Gulf countries that cooperating with the US is considered an act of war.@BRICSNews

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.

The Young Turks

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· Jun 26, 2026

Breaking: Back to Bombing Iran!

Breaking: Back to Bombing Iran!

Associated Press

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· 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 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

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 9, 2026

Lapan tentera Iran maut serangan AS

TEHERAN: Serangan terbaharu Amerika Syarikat (AS) ke atas selatan Iran mengorbankan lapan anggota tentera, menurut televisyen negara Iran pada Rabu. “Susulan pencerobohan jenayah yang dilakukan pagi ini oleh tentera pengganas Amerika terhadap beberapa kawasan di selatan Iran, lapan anggota berani pasukan udara dan tentera laut Angkatan Tentera Republik Islam Iran di Bandar Abbas (selatan) dan ... Read more The post Lapan tentera Iran maut serangan AS appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Reuters

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· Jun 27, 2026

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

The US military attacked Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with each country accusing the other of violating terms of a ceasefire agreed last week. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #iranuswar Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3Snq10e 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

The i Paper

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· Jul 12, 2026

Hegseth’s tantrums are getting increasingly weird

US Defence Secretary's hubris and jacked-up machismo distract from troubles in Iran

Drudge Report

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· Jul 12, 2026

Targets US navy supplies...

Targets US navy supplies... (Top headline, 3rd story, link) Related stories:Iran war dramatically reignites...Tehran opens fire on SIX American allies...Strait of Hormuz closed as 'unauthorized' vessel hit...SUMMER SPIRAL...

Iran Herald

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· Jul 10, 2026

"We have zero trust on US": Ghalibaf says Iran prepared for "full-scale defence"

Tehran [Iran], July 11 (ANI): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stressed on Friday (local time) that Tehran remains prepared for 'full-scale defence' should the US betray the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two countries last month.In an official Telegram post regarding his meeting with the Speaker of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly, Ahmad Muzani, Ghalibaf asserted that

The Cradle

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iran condemns 'hostile, interventionist' US–GCC statement

Following US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the region, Tehran reminded the Gulf states that collaborating with the US would undermine, rather than enhance, their security

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 13, 2026

Kimmit: Renewed US-Iran fighting could reignite wider regional conflict

Retired US General Mark Kimmitt warns renewed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz could push the US and Iran back towards wider conflict. 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

Euronews

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran reports casualties and infrastructure damage after US strikes as tensions in the Gulf rise

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the latest wave of US strikes constituted “a blatant war crime and condemned what it called “aggressive actions” by the US military. Tehran responded with strikes of its own towards Gulf countries.

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 26, 2026

US reminds Iran of its ‘significant military capacities’ with lethal strikes

American University Foreign Policy Senior Lecturer Dr Garret Martin discusses the US military’s recent strikes on Iran in response to Tehran’s attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. “I think it’s a reminder to the Iranians that the United States still has significant military capacities and there’s always that risk that if the negotiations break down after 60 days, they might resort to force,” he told Sky News Australia. “In the same manner that what Iran did yesterday was a reminder of the ... leverage that they have with their control of the Strait of Hormuz.”

Korea Times News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Uncomfortable lessons of Iran war

Uncomfortable lessons of Iran war

DW News

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· Jul 1, 2026

The "$1.5 trillion man" brokering UAE peace with Iran | DW News

The Iran war has deepened the rift between Tehran and its Gulf neighbors, threatening the UAE's new business model. Can one powerful sheikh help bridge the divide? #dwbusiness For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 5, 2026

The Gulf wants to end attacks from Iraq, but will it influence Baghdad before Iran does? - analysis

Tehran's more recent expansion of attacks toward the Gulf shows a broader Iranian strategy and proves how Iran made Iraq a frontline.

Times of India

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran’s 'eye-for-an-eye' response to US strikes: What was targeted and why

Iran’s 'eye-for-an-eye' response to US strikes: What was targeted and why

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.

Colorado Times Recorder

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· Jun 25, 2026

BRIEF: Crank Agrees with Trump That Iran War Was Necessary Because Iran Was ‘Preparing an Attack’ on U.S. Military Personnel

Earlier this month, when asked by KOA talk radio host Mandy Connell for his thoughts on the war in Iran, Rep. Jeff Crank (R-CO) responded, “I was with the president, and look, I’ve seen some intelligence. We can’t get too much into that, but I can say this. I think the president acted to stop an attack that was being planned on U.S. service personnel within the region. We have many military installations where our service members are serving in that region that are vulnerable to ballistic missile attacks from Iran.”

Intel Slava

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Video] 🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — Footage from yesterday's U.S.

— Footage from yesterday's U.S. airstrikes on the Bandar Abbas fishing pier on Iran's southern coast.In addition to the fishing pier, military facilities were also targeted. So far, eight fatalities have been reported.@IntelSlava

BERNAMA

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· Jun 27, 2026

World : IRGC Says It Targeted US Military Positions In Region After Strikes In South

ISTANBUL, June 27 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Saturday that its naval forces targeted United States (US) military positions in response to American “aggression” in the country’s south, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iran rejects US-GCC statement: Washington’s military presence destabilizes region, our security is red line

TEHRAN, June 26 (YPA) – The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the joint statement issued by the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, labeling it “provocative and containing irresponsible positions.” Tehran asserted that the US military presence in the Gulf source of insecurity and deepens regional divisions, emphasizing that regional security []

Tehran Times

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran pledges to pursue accountability for Sardasht chemical attack

TEHRAN– Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing legal accountability for those responsible for the 1987 chemical bombardment of the northwestern city of Sardasht, with senior officials describing the attack as one of the gravest war crimes of the Iran-Iraq War and a lasting reminder of 'international double standards' over the use of weapons of mass destruction.

Hananya Naftali

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· Jun 28, 2026

[Video] BREAKING: Iraqi Special Forces are reportedly hunting down and arresting politicians l [...]

BREAKING: Iraqi Special Forces are reportedly hunting down and arresting politicians loyal to Iran's regime. The Iranian regime’s influence is a cancer in the Middle East, destroying every country it touches - Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Iraq. The people of the Middle East are waking up.

Libertarian Institute

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· Jun 24, 2026

Qatar: Arab States Working on New Security Framework with Iran

The Qatari Prime Minister said that Gulf Arab states are speaking with Iran about developing a new regional security framework. The Gulf Arab states, which host US military bases, became targets of Iranian missiles during the war. “Part of what we are doing now, as regional countries, is to create this regional security framework between []

Kuwait Times

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· Jun 25, 2026

Rubio meets Gulf FMs, Oman says no Hormuz tolls

MANAMA: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Gulf allies on Thursday that any deal with Iran would take their interests into account, as he wrapped up a Middle East trip. Speakin...

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 []

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 25, 2026

Rubio says any Iran deal will safeguard Gulf allies’ security

Manama, June 25 (SANA) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that any agreement with Iran would take the security interests of Gulf allies into account, during his first high-level visit to the Middle East since Washington and Tehran reached a preliminary agreement. Speaking at a joint meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) []

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