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Iran claims strike on Bahrain's Sheikh Isa Air Base

Anadolu Agency

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July 13, 2026

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IRGC says it targeted helicopter facilities, a P-8 aircraft hangar and a US drone command center as retaliation against continued American military action

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Intel Slava

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· Jul 13, 2026

🇮🇷❌🇰🇼🇺🇸 — The IRGC claims it struck Ali Al-Salem Air Base and Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwa [...]

— The IRGC claims it struck Ali Al-Salem Air Base and Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait, alleging that the attacks destroyed fuel storage tanks, a Patriot air defense system, and an FPS radar system.@IntelSlava

The Cradle

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· Jun 28, 2026

Araghchi warns against ‘interference’ in Hormuz after IRGC responds to new US violations

Iranian forces struck Ali al-Salem Airbase in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain overnight, following Washington’s latest airstrikes on the Islamic Republic

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

IRGC destroys US command centre at Jordan base

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The IRGC said its aerospace forces hit US Prince Hassan airbase in Jordan, targeting infrastructure and MQ-9 drone hangars, after the U.S. attacked coastal bases and telecom towers in southern Iran.

UrduPoint

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bahrain intercepts several Iranian air attacks

Bahrain intercepts several Iranian air attacks

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jun 28, 2026

 Gulf Air launches direct Bahrain–Alamein route

By Mohamed Attia Alamein International Airport has welcomed Gulf Air’s inaugural flight, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, carrying 118 passengers. The launch of the new route marks another step towards strengthening air connectivity and supporting travel between Egypt and the Gulf region. The addition of Gulf Air to the list of airlines [] The post Gulf Air launches direct Bahrain–Alamein route appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

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.

Al-Monitor

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· 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.

Iran Herald

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· Jul 7, 2026

UAE strongly condemns hostile Iranian attack targeting Qatar's Al Rakeyyat vessel

ABU DHABI, 7th July, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the hostile Iranian attack which targeted Qatar's Al Rakeyyat vessel while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirmed that the attack constitutes a grave threat to the safety and security of international navigation and represents a dangerous escalation whi

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 29, 2026

How Iran’s attacks on lone American naval base in West Asia made US ‘rethink footprint’ in region

From late February until June, Iran launched repeated attacks on Naval Support Activity Bahrain (NSA Bahrain), the lone American naval base in West Asia.

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

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran's Ghalibaf warns 'reality is knocking' after US, IRGC trade strikes in Strait of Hormuz

Ghalibaf issued this message as Iran's IRGC said that its aerospace forces carried out a heavy attack on US aircraft carrier support and refueling platforms in the port of Duqm, in Oman.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

IRGC strikes US carrier logistics, refuelling platforms in Oman

TEHRAN, July 12 (YPA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said they launched a heavy and surprise attack on US aircraft carrier logistical support centres and refuelling platforms at the port of Duqm in Oman on Sunday, Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency reported. In a statement, IRGC confirmed that the aerospace fighters destroyed the []

Ariana News

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· Jun 30, 2026

UN chief calls for civilian protection after Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan condemned the airstrikes, describing them as a violation of Afghanistan's airspace and calling them a crime and a cowardly act. The post UN chief calls for civilian protection after Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

TASS

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· 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

Al Arabiya English

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· Jun 24, 2026

Qatar PM Heads to Oman Ahead of Hormuz Talks

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani meets with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said in Muscat for talks on initiating negotiations involving Iran, Iraq and Gulf Arab states on the Strait of Hormuz.

The Economic Times

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· Jul 1, 2026

Afghan air force strikes ISIS targets in Pakistan

Afghan air force strikes ISIS targets in Pakistan

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran Claims Strike on Jordan Air Base as Flight Tracking Data Shows Suspended Air Traffic

AMMAN, July 13: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Monday that it launched missiles and drones at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan, describing the attack as...

Emirates 24/7

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· Jun 22, 2026

UAE expresses solidarity with Qatar after Ras Laffan factory explosion

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has expressed solidarity with the State of Qatar following an explosion at a factory in Ras Laffan Industrial City that resulted in a number of injuries.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) conveyed the UAE’s support for the government and people of Qatar in the wake of the incident, extending its wishes for a speedy recovery for all those injured.

ArcaMax

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· Jun 27, 2026

US-Iran truce tested by attacks on Bahrain, hit on Hormuz tanker

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 U.S.-Iran peace deal signed earlier this month. Bahrain’s ...

BRICS News

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· Jul 13, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇯🇴 Iran says it struck Jordan's Prince Hassan Airbase with missiles and drones.

JUST IN: Iran says it struck Jordan's Prince Hassan Airbase with missiles and drones.@BRICSNews

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 12, 2026

Funeral prayers held for Qatar’s Father Emir Sheikh Hamad in Doha

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, will be laid to rest at Lusail Cemetery in Doha.

Irish News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Bahrain accuses Iran of launching drone attack

The island kingdom is home to the US Navy’s 5th Fleet.

Kuwait Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

GCC condemns Iranian attack on Bahrain, reaffirms solidarity

KUWAIT: Kuwait has strongly condemned the Iranian attack targeting Bahrain, describing it as a flagrant violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty, a direct threat to its security and...

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Bahrain Denounces Attack on Saudi, Qatari Tankers as Transiting Strait of Hormuz

Manama, July 08 (QNA) - The Kingdom of Bahrain has strongly denounced the Iranian attack on the Saudi tanker Wedyan and the Qatari tanker Al Rekayyat while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

DNyuz

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iranian drones attack Bahrain and a ship is struck in the strait after U.S. airstrikes

DUBAI — Iran launched a drone assault targeting Bahrain while a ship in the Strait of Hormuz separately came under attack Saturday, in what is probably Tehran’s response to overnight airstrikes by the United States. The attacks in the Persian Gulf show the danger of the Iran war again spinning out of control after Iran and the []

South China Morning Post

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· 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...

UPI

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait after U.S. strikes

Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait after U.S. strikes

Vanguard News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran Guards claim strikes against Oman, Bahrain

Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Monday claimed strikes against Bahrain and Oman, saying they destroyed radar systems in Oman and targeted US military facilities on the southern edge of Manama. The post Iran Guards claim strikes against Oman, Bahrain appeared first on Vanguard News.

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