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Iran buries its slain leader Khamenei in Mashhad, hits U.S. military targets in Arab Gulf states
Iranian armed forces launched attacks on U.S. military infrastructure in Gulf states on Thursday following U.S. strikes on Iran’s southern coastal and eastern provinces, further eroding a three-week-old ceasefire. Iranian media later reported multiple explosions across southern Iran, including Bushehr, where one of the country’s nuclear plants is located, along with Konarak, Choghadak and Bandar []
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Investing.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran says it hits U.S. military targets in Gulf, buries slain leader Khamenei
Iran says it hits U.S. military targets in Gulf, buries slain leader Khamenei
Egyptian Gazette
· 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.
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 9, 2026
[Video] The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets.
The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets. The Islamic Republic is the biggest sponsor of terrorism, and they will not stop until they are stopped. The US is finally standing up to the bullies in Tehran. Finish the job!
BNO News
· Jun 25, 2026
U.S. strike kills senior ISIS leader in northwest Syria
A U.S. airstrike in northwest Syria killed a senior ISIS leader as part of ongoing operations against the group, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). The strike targeted a militant accused of posing a threat to Americans abroad and the U.S. homeland. CENTCOM said the strike was carried out on June 19 and killed Ali [] The post U.S. strike kills senior ISIS leader in northwest Syria appeared first on BNO News.
Intel Slava
· Jul 7, 2026
🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — BREAKING: A new airstrike has targeted Sirik, Iran.
— BREAKING: A new airstrike has targeted Sirik, Iran.
Associated Press
· 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
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