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Iran Claims to Kill 3 U.S. Service Members in Kuwait

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July 13, 2026

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Iran Claims to Kill 3 U.S. Service Members in Kuwait

The Pentagon said there were “zero reports” of deaths over the weekend — then announced a new death on Monday. The post Iran Claims to Kill 3 U.S. Service Members in Kuwait appeared first on The Intercept.

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Iran Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iranian drones take out US HIMARS media

Tehrans strikes targeted American bases across the Middle East, killing three service members in Kuwait, Fars has reportedIranian drone strikes have destroyed a number of US HIMARS missile launcher systems in Kuwait, Fars news agency has reported. The outlet also said that three American officers were killed and several others wounded - a claim that has not been confirmed by US Central Command (

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

8 Iranian army servicemen martyred in latest US aggression

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian Army said in a statement on Wednesday that 8 servicement were martyred in the US attacks on Bandar Abbad and Bushehr Provinces.

BRICS News

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· Jul 8, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷 8 Iranian military personnel were killed in US strikes on southern Iran yesterday.

JUST IN: 8 Iranian military personnel were killed in US strikes on southern Iran yesterday.@BRICSNews

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 8, 2026

Eight Iranian soldiers killed in U.S. strikes on Bandar Abbas and Bushehr

ALBAWABA- Eight Iranian soldiers were killed in U.S. airstrikes targeting the southern Iranian cities of Bandar Abbas and Bushehr on Tuesday, according to Iranian state television, marking the latest escalation in the rapidly intensifying military confrontation between Washington and Tehran...

Off The Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran says 14 killed in US strikes as war ramps back up

U.S. airstrikes in Iran over the last two days have killed at least 14 people and wounded another 78, Iran’s Health Ministry said Thursday. Hossein Kermanpour, a Health Ministry spokesperson, reported the toll on social media. They were the first overall casualty figures from the strikes issued by the Iranian government. In Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan []...Click to read more

Vanguard News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Eight Iran military personnel killed in US strikes – State media

The latest US strikes on southern Iran killed eight military personnel, Iranian state television said on Wednesday. The post Eight Iran military personnel killed in US strikes – State media appeared first on Vanguard News.

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran Confirms Eight Military Personnel Killed in US Strikes on Southern Iran

TEHRAN, July 8: Eight members of Iran's armed forces were killed in US strikes targeting southern Iran early Wednesday, state media reported, citing a statement from the Iranian ar...

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 Jazeera English

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· Jul 9, 2026

Deadly US strikes trigger Iranian attacks on Gulf states | AJ #shorts

The US military says it has struck 90 targets across Iran, hitting ports and infrastructure along the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says at least 14 people have been killed in two nights of attacks, and that it has responded with drone strikes on US-linked sites in the Gulf region. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

Breaking | Iranian Health Ministry: 14 people were killed and 78 others injured in US attacks across five provinces yesterday and today

Breaking | Iranian Health Ministry: 14 people were killed and 78 others injured in US attacks across five provinces yesterday and today

teleSUR English

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· Jul 7, 2026

Israeli Bombings Kill 15 People in Lebanon Amid Ongoing Occupation

The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed this Tuesday that Israeli military attacks killed 15 citizens and injured dozens across multiple regions in the last 24 hours. The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed on July 7 that this recent escalation raises the total number of fatalities in Lebanon to 4,319 since the onset of the military []

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran escalates attacks on US bases in Gulf states, warns of more 'incidents' in strait

WASHINGTON/DUBAI, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.Iran's Revolutionary Guardssaid on Monday they targeted U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and struck fuel tanks and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan in their latest response to another wave of U.S. strikes.

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

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.

Reuters

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· Jun 27, 2026

US strikes Iran after cargo-ship attack in Strait of Hormuz

The US military attacked Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with each country accusing the other of violating terms of a ceasefire agreed last week. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #iranuswar Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3Snq10e 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 2, 2026

A Qatari Died From Iranian Shrapnel Three Days Before Qatar Hosted the ‘Positive Progress’ Talks.

Iran struck US military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain on June 28, killing one Qatari citizen and wounding another. Three days later, Qatar hosted the US-Iran talks in Doha and released a 'positive progress' communiqué. The June 27-28 exchange was the worst military escalation inside the Islamabad MoU window.

AzerNews

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· Jul 12, 2026

Six Americans killed in Iran attack on Kuwait after ignored warnings

Six Americans were killed in an Iranian drone attack on Kuwait during the second day of the Iran-Iraq conflict after military commanders allegedly failed to act on warnings that the targeted facility was vulnerable, AzerNEWS reports via The Washington Post.

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.

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.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· 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

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran guards force says strikes against Kuwait, Bahrain in retaliation for US attack

Iran guards force says strikes against Kuwait, Bahrain in retaliation for US attack

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.

Le Monde

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· 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.

Pajhwok Afghan News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran, US exchange strikes as interim ceasefire faces new tensions

KABUL (Pajhwok): Iran and the United States traded fresh attacks in the Gulf on Sunday, with both sides accusing each other of violating an interim

Hananya Naftali

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· 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!

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.

Nepal News

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· Jun 28, 2026

कुवेत र बहराइनस्थित अमेरिकी सैन्य केन्द्रमा आक्रमण गरेको इरानको दाबी

तेहरान । इरानको इस्लामिक रिभोलुसन गार्ड काेर्प्स (आईआरजीसी)ले आइतबार बिहान कुवेत र बहराइनमा रहेका अमेरिकी सैन्य केन्द्रलाई लक्षित गरी ब्यालिस्टिक क्षेप्यास्त्र र ड्रोन आक्रमण गरेको दाबी गरेको छ। उक्त आक्रमण हालै इरानका पाँच तटीय चौकीमा भएको अमेरिकी आक्रमणको प्रत्युत्तरस्वरूप गरिएको आईआरजीसीले जनाएको छ। आईआरजीसीको आधिकारिक समाचार माध्यम ‘सेपाह न्यूज’मा प्रकाशित विज्ञप्तिअनुसार कुवेतस्थित अली अल सलेम []

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 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

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jun 21, 2026

'Evil' Hezbollah a 'malignant cancer' for Israel and Lebanon, Huckabee says

The Iranian-backed terrorist group has killed hundreds of Americans and is the common enemy of Israel and Lebanon, the ambassador tweeted.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jun 28, 2026

Kuwait says it intercepted 2 'hostile' ballistic missiles

Attacks did not result in damage or casualties, says Kuwaiti Army after Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted US military sites in Kuwait, Bahrain

BNO News

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· Jun 27, 2026

U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after drone hits oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military has carried out a new round of strikes against Iran after an Iranian drone hit an oil tanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude near the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM said the latest attack happened at about 4:30 a.m. ET Saturday, when Iranian forces [] The post U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after drone hits oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz appeared first on BNO News.

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

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 28, 2026

US says no casualties reported in Bahrain and Kuwait attacks by Iran

US says no casualties reported in Bahrain and Kuwait attacks by Iran No American casualties, major impacts or damage to US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait had been reported following Iranian attacks claimed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, though the situation remains fluid, a US official told Reuters. The official's comments came after the IRGC said it had targeted the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain in retaliation for recent American strikes on Iranian military sites. The latest escalation follows days of tit-for-tat attacks linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, including strikes on commercial vessels, US attacks on Iranian targets and subsequent Iranian retaliation against US military assets in the Gulf. Afghan evacuees disembark from a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster after arriving at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, 24 August 2021 (Ryan Brooks/US Air Force/AFP)

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