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Iran Army targets 85 US targets in Kuwait, Bahrain

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July 8, 2026

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Iran Army targets 85 US targets in Kuwait, Bahrain

ALBAWABA - Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) announced said in a statement on Wednesday to have hit dozens of American military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait...

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The Washington Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

U.S. and Iran launch fresh strikes following attacks on commercial ships

Iran said it had targeted more than 80 U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, after the U.S. launched strikes in response to attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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.

Egypt Independent

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· 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.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran war live: Tehran attacks Jordan, Gulf states after US bombardment

Iran targets Jordan and Gulf states after US bombs Iranian cities including Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Chabahar

Haaretz

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran says it targeted 85 U.S. military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait in response to American strikes

Iran says it targeted 85 U.S. military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait in response to American strikes

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 12, 2026

Third wave of strikes: US hits 140 Iranian military targets

US forces strike 140 Iranian military targets after an IRGC attack on a container ship, triggering Iranian missile responses across Gulf nations.

BERNAMA

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· Jul 13, 2026

World : IRGC Claims Strikes On US Targets In Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait In Retaliation

TEHRAN, July 13 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that it had targeted US bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for US attacks against coastal Iranian provinces earlier in the day, reported Xinhua.

BRICS News

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· Jul 8, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US military completes new round of attacks, striking 80 targets in Iran includin [...]

JUST IN: US military completes new round of attacks, striking 80 targets in Iran including air defenses, radar sites, missile systems, and IRGC boats.@BRICSNews

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jun 28, 2026

Why did Iran renew attacks on Gulf states, despite the Memorandum of Understanding? - analysis

Iran targeted US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones shortly after US President Donald Trump renewed threats against the Islamic Republic, should it not honor the agreement.

World Israel News

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· 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.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 12, 2026

US hit around 140 Iranian military targets in latest strikes

The US military said Saturday it hit at least 140 targets in Iran in retaliation for an Iranian attack on another commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The post US hit around 140 Iranian military targets in latest strikes appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Tribune

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· Jul 12, 2026

US hits almost 140 Iranian targets in tit-for-tat strikes: CENTCOM

US forces hit approximately 140 Iranian military targets with precision munitions launched by land- and sea-based fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 12, 2026

Missile attack reportedly targets U.S. base in Kuwait

Missile attack reportedly targets U.S. base in Kuwait

Doha News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait as regional tensions escalate

Iran targeted American military positions in Bahrain and Kuwait overnight following fresh U.S. strikes, prompting renewed fears of wider instability in the Gulf. Iran launched retaliatory strikes on U.S. military (The post Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait as regional tensions escalate is from Doha News | Qatar.)

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

CENTCOM Announces Strikes on Approximately 140 Military Targets in Iran

Washington, July 12 (QNA) The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Sunday that it targeted approximately 140 Iranian military targets using precision munitions launched by land- and sea-based fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels.

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.

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.

RTÉ News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran targets sites in Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes

Iran targeted US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait after the US launched military strikes response to Iranian attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Media Line

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· Jul 9, 2026

US Hits 90 Iranian Targets as Tehran Claims Attacks on Gulf Bases 

US forces struck Iranian military targets overnight into [] The post US Hits 90 Iranian Targets as Tehran Claims Attacks on Gulf Bases appeared first on The Media Line.

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.

Iran Herald

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran targets US military positions in retaliation for American airstrikes

Tehran [Iran], June 27 (ANI): The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that it has targeted US military positions in the region in retaliation for American airstrikes against Iranian coastal areas, IRNA News Agency reported on Friday (local time).Ebrahim Azizi, Member of Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, meanwhile said that the US does not commit to ceasefire and the blame game does not w

Townhall

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· Jul 8, 2026

U.S. Forces Strike More Than 80 Targets Across Iran

U.S. Forces Strike More Than 80 Targets Across Iran

CNN

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· Jun 28, 2026

Gulf nations under fire as US-Iran exchanges escalate

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted American military sites in neighboring countries including Kuwait and Bahrain, after the US struck Iranian sites. #cnn #news #iran

News24

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· Jul 8, 2026

News24 | ‘We don’t fold’: Iran targets US military sites after wave of attacks

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait after the US launched a wave of military strikes on Iran in response to attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran and US trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question

Iran has targeted American military sites in the Gulf after the U.S. launched strikes on several places in Iran and reinstated sanctions on its oil sales.

Utusan Malaysia

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· 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.

Los Angeles Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran ceasefire is 'over,' Trump says, threatening more strikes

Iran has targeted American military sites in the Gulf after the U.S. launched strikes on several places in Iran and reinstated sanctions on its oil sales.

DNyuz

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· Jul 9, 2026

U.S. intensifies strikes on Iran’s coast along Strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces hit 90 targets overnight mostly along Iran’s coastline with the Strait of Hormuz, stepping up a renewed bombing campaign after President Donald Trump said he thought a tentative truce agreement was “over.” Iran, in turn, fired drones and missiles at U.S. military targets in the Persian Gulf region, marking the second day of []

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran, US trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question

Iran targeted American military sites in the Gulf on Wednesday after the US launched strikes on several places in Iran and reinstated sanctions on its oil sales. Washington said it was responding to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The crossfire raised fears that the war in Iran could reignite, and US [] The post Iran, US trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

The Independent

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· Jul 8, 2026

Nato chief defends Trump’s strikes on Iran as ‘absolutely necessary’ despite threat to ceasefire

Iran targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to the latest US strikes

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.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 13, 2026

US-Iran war LIVE: Trump bombs Tehran again; sirens blare across Bahrain amid fresh retaliatory strikes; oil price climbs

US-Iran war LIVE: The US military said it struck dozens of targets at multiple locations across Iran in a fresh wave of attacks. CENTCOM said the targets included Iranian military air defence systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats.

The New American

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· Jul 8, 2026

U.S. Hits Iran; Trump Pronounces MOU Dead, Says More Attacks Tonight; Iran Warns American Allies

U.S. forces struck more than 80 targets in Iran yesterday to retaliate for what appeared to be Iran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. ... The post U.S. Hits Iran; Trump Pronounces MOU Dead, Says More Attacks Tonight; Iran Warns American Allies appeared first on The New American.

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 ...

TASS

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· Jul 9, 2026

US completes another wave of strikes against Iran — CENTCOM

U.S. forces 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 US Central Command said

Off The Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran targets Gulf nations after latest US strikes

Iran targets Gulf nations after latest US strikes ...Click to read more

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.

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...

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran and U.S. trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question

Iran targeted American military sites in the Gulf on Wednesday after the U.S. launched strikes on several places in Iran and reinstated sanctions on its oil sales. Washington said it was responding to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The crossfire raised fears that the war in Iran could reignite, and U.S. [] The post Iran and U.S. trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran strikes Bahrain, Kuwait amid US offensive, straining ceasefire

Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war. Shortly after President Donald Trump warned the US might “militarily complete the job”, Iran early on Sunday launched missiles and drones on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, continuing a series of escalating attacks. The US military said earlier it had struck Iran again, hours after a tanker was hit in the ‌Strait of...

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran says it hits US military targets in Gulf, prepares to bury slain leader

By Nayera Abdallah, Humeyra Pamuk and Gram SlatteryDUBAI/ANKARA, July 9 (Reuters) - Iranian armed forces targeted U.S. military infrastructure in neighbouring Gulf states on Thursday following U.S. strikes on Iran's southern coastal and eastern provinces, putting further strain on a three-week-old ceasefire agreement.

India TV News

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· Jun 28, 2026

US releases footage of strikes on 10 Iranian sites as Tehran warns of 'crushing response' | WATCH

The United States has targeted multiple Iranian bases for a second straight day, which has once again escalated the situation across the entire Middle East despite Washington and Tehran signing a peace deal just few days ago, said the US Central Command (CENTCOM) earlier Sunday.

Trend News Agency

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· Jun 28, 2026

US military infrastructure targets attacked in Kuwait and Bahrain – IRGC

US military infrastructure targets attacked in Kuwait and Bahrain – IRGC

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 27, 2026

CENTCOM reports attacking targets in Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – The United States Central Command reported carrying out attacks against some targets in Iran, naming them as missile and drone storage sites as well as coastal radar facilities.

NDTV

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· 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.

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