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Iran army targets sites in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain
Iran's military said it had targeted sites in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain with one-way attack drones on Thursday, state media reported, in retaliation for US strikes earlier in the day. The post Iran army targets sites in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain appeared first on Vanguard News.
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CNN
· 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
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.
News24
· 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.
UPI
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran targets U.S. sites in Bahrain, Kuwait
Iran targets U.S. sites in Bahrain, Kuwait
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.
RTÉ News
· 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.
Haaretz
· 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
The Washington Post
· 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.
Intel Slava
· Jul 13, 2026
[Photo] 🇮🇷❌🇧🇭🇺🇸 — Iranian missiles have targeted the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
— Iranian missiles have targeted the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.@IntelSlava
BOL News
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain after second day of US attacks
DUBAI: Iran struck U.S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain on Thursday, hours after the U.S. military launched a second wave of overnight strikes on Iran that officials said were aimed at keeping the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping. The retaliatory attacks came after President Donald Trump declared that an interim agreement aimed at ... Read more The post Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain after second day of US attacks appeared first on BOL News.
The Jerusalem Post
· 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.
The Cradle
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran strikes US bases across Persian Gulf after Washington’s newest escalation
The IRGC and Iranian army hit US sites in Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain after Washington carried out hundreds of strikes across Iran overnight
KSAT San Antonio
· 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.
Investing.com
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran targets sites in Bahrain, Kuwait after wave of US strikes
Iran targets sites in Bahrain, Kuwait after wave of US strikes
Daily Post Nigeria
· 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
Los Angeles Times
· 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.
Al Jazeera
· Jul 9, 2026
US, Iran launch more attacks as mediators urge both sides to uphold MoU
Iran says it attacked sites linked to the US military in Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar after US bombarded targets in Iran.
Al Bawaba
· Jul 8, 2026
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...
Egyptian Gazette
· 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.
TASS
· Jul 8, 2026
IRGC announces strikes on 85 US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait
According to the statement, the targets were located in Salman Port, the US 5th Fleet area in Bahrain, and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 12, 2026
Missile attack reportedly targets U.S. base in Kuwait
Missile attack reportedly targets U.S. base in Kuwait
Assahifa
· 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 ...
Off The Press
· Jul 13, 2026
Kuwait and Jordan report new attacks from Iran, sirens sound in Bahrain
Kuwait’s Army Headquarters said in a post to X on Monday that the Gulf nation’s air defenses were again “confronting hostile aerial targets within Kuwaiti airspace.” In Jordan, the military said it shot down four Iranian missiles, adding that there were no casualties or damage. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry, meanwhile, said in the early hours of []...Click to read more
Sky News Australia
· Jul 9, 2026
Explosions reported across Iran as US denies role in new military strikes
Iranian state media says a military site was attacked by the “enemy”. There were explosions reported in several parts of Iran, including Bushehr and Konarak. There are reports the United States is not behind the latest attacks.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
IRGC targets US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain in response to “CENTCOM” strikes
TEHRAN, July 08 (YPA) – The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Wednesday that it had attacked 85 critical US military facilities at Mina Salman in Bahrain and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait using drones and missiles, in addition to shooting down an enemy “MQ-9” drone. This joint operation by the []
BERNAMA
· 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.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran widens attacks on US bases in Gulf, Hormuz tensions lift oil prices
By Elwely Elwelly, Eman Abouhassira and Tala RamadanDUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend and into Monday, with Tehran striking U.S. facilities across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.Iran's Revolutionary Guardssaid on Monday they had targeted U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and hit fuel tanks and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan in response to U.S. strikes.
Hindustan Times
· Jun 28, 2026
US-Iran war news LIVE: Trump threatens ‘Iran will no longer exist’; air raid sirens in Bahrain, Kuwait
US-Iran war news LIVE: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said early on Sunday that its navy and aerospace forces had launched a joint missile and drone operations targeting US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain.
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.
Doha News
· 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.)
CityNews Montreal
· 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.
Libertarian Institute
· 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 []
Iran Herald
· Jul 13, 2026
U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan come under Iranian fire
TEHRAN, Iran (ANI): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday (local time) claimed strikes on U.S. military bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait as part of its ongoing 'eye-for-an-eye' operation in response to U.S. military strikes in Iran, Al Jazeera reported. According to Al Jazeera, Iran's state-affiliated Nour News Agency reported that the Iranian Army and IRGC had launched 'large-scale missil
South China Morning Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Iranian drones target Bahrain after US offensive, straining ceasefire
Bahrain said it had been targeted by Iranian drones and a ship in the Strait of Hormuz was struck on Saturday, adding fresh tension to the detente established in the wake of an interim US-Iran peace deal signed earlier this month. Bahrain’s foreign ministry said a number of Iranian drones targeted the country, home to the US Navy’s 5th Fleet, early on Saturday morning, state-run BNA reported. Tehran has repeatedly targeted it and other Gulf states that host American military bases and thousands...
Hananya Naftali
· 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.
Modern Diplomacy
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran and US Escalate Attacks as Both Sides Threaten Further Military Action
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on U. S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain after President Donald Trump threatened severe consequences for Iran if they did not adhere to an interim peace agreement intended to end ongoing fighting. Following this, Israel attacked Iran-aligned Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, a day after a ceasefire deal was [] The post Iran and US Escalate Attacks as Both Sides Threaten Further Military Action appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Nepal News
· Jun 28, 2026
अमेरिकालाई इरानको जवाफ, कुवेत र बहराइनस्थित अमेरिकी सैन्य अड्डा निशानामा
इरान । इरानले कुवेत र बहराइनस्थित अमेरिकी सैन्य अड्डामाथि आक्रमण गरेको दाबी गरेकाे छ। बीबीसी फारसी सेवाका अनुसार इरानको इस्लामिक रिभोलुसनरी गार्ड्स कोर्प्स (आईआरजीसी) ले आइतबार बिहान कुवेतस्थित अली अल–सलेम एयरबेस र बहराइनमा रहेको अमेरिकी पाँचौँ नौसैनिक बेडाको मुख्यालयसँग सम्बन्धित आठ स्थानलाई निशाना बनाएर आक्रमण गरेको हाे। आईआरजीसीका अनुसार संयुक्त सैन्य अभियानअन्तर्गत ती आक्रमण गरिएको []
Le Monde
· Jul 11, 2026
Iran declares Hormuz strait closed, US military insists traffic flowing
Iran attacked Gulf countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, after US strikes in retaliation for an attack against a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Eastern Herald
· 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.
BBC News
· Jul 13, 2026
US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz
Within hours of fresh US attacks, Iran said it had struck US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.
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