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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1067, John Komnenos, Byzantine general passed away. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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
TASS
· Jul 12, 2026
Civil defense sirens activated in Bahrain, residents told to take shelter — ministry
Iran’s Press TV channel previously reported that the Islamic Republic had started its attacks against US targets in the Middle East
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!
NDTV
· Jul 12, 2026
Projectiles Hit Iran's Qeshm Island As Washington-Tehran Trade Blows
More than 10 projectiles struck Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm in the strategic Strait of Hormuz today, state media reported, as hostilities resumed between Tehran and Washington. ...
Off The Press
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran targets Gulf nations after latest US strikes
Iran targets Gulf nations after latest US strikes ...Click to read more
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Related coverage for "Iran buries its slain leader Khamenei in Mashhad, hits U.S. military targets in Arab Gulf states": Investing.com — Iran says it hits U.S. military targets in Gulf, buries slain leader Khamenei. TASS — Civil defense sirens activated in Bahrain, residents told to take shelter — ministry. Egyptian Gazette — Who hit Iran? Unclaimed strikes follow US attacks. Hananya Naftali — [Video] The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets.. NDTV — Projectiles Hit Iran's Qeshm Island As Washington-Tehran Trade Blows. Off The Press — Iran targets Gulf nations after latest US strikes