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Iran condemns US 'gross war crimes' after strike hit international rail corridor

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July 9, 2026

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Iran says US military strikes on multiple locations in southern and eastern provinces were amount to gross war crimes and flagrant violation of the war-ending MoU.

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Euronews

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran reports casualties and infrastructure damage after US strikes as tensions in the Gulf rise

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the latest wave of US strikes constituted “a blatant war crime and condemned what it called “aggressive actions” by the US military. Tehran responded with strikes of its own towards Gulf countries.

Sputnik

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran Blasts Renewed US Attacks as 'War Crimes'

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - US strikes on Iran's territory constitute war crimes, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

BRICS News

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· Jul 9, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran accuses the US of "war crimes.

JUST IN: Iran accuses the US of war crimes.@BRICSNews

The Economic Times

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran calls US strikes a 'gross war crime'

Iran calls US strikes a 'gross war crime'

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 13, 2026

Tehran denounces US strikes as ‘war crimes’, claims they violate MoU

Tehran accuses the US of committing war crimes and breaking the peace agreement with recent strikes, launched in response to Iranian attacks on commercial ships.

BERNAMA

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· Jul 9, 2026

World : Iran Condemns US Attacks As ‘War Crime,’ Says Strikes Violate Ceasefire Memorandum

ISTANBUL, July 9 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iran on Thursday condemned recent United States (US) military strikes on its territory as a “war crime” and accused Washington of violating the memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war between the two sides, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 4, 2026

Aggression against Iran violated UN Charter, Intl. law

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said recent US and Israeli attacks on Iran constituted a clear violation of the United Nations Charter and international law.

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran Says US Strike Hit Key Rail Link Used for China, Russia Trade; 14 Killed, 78 Injured in Latest Retaliatory Strikes

TEHRAN, Jul 9: A US strike hit a strategic railway bridge in northern Iran used on trade routes linking the country with China and Russia, Iranian media reported on Thursday, as Te...

Tehran Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

Hormuz locked: Iran crushes US military might

TEHRAN - The continuous military strikes executed by the United States against Iran in blatant violation of the recent interim agreement mark yet another severe miscalculation in Washington’s historically hostile approach toward the Islamic Republic.

The Tribune

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· Jul 8, 2026

“Era of bullying and extortion is over”: Iran’s Ghalibaf accuses US of “major violations”

Iran has accused the US of major violations after Washington launched precision strikes on over 80 Iranian targets following attacks on three tankers. The escalation, coupled with the Trump administration's revocation of oil sanctions waivers, has shattered a fragile June ceasefire agreement, pushing both nations back into open confrontation.

Presstv

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· Jul 11, 2026

Iran’s Judiciary chief vows to prosecute war criminals over attacks on Iran

Eje’i says Iran is determined to prosecute those responsible for war crimes committed by the United States and the Israeli regime against the nation.

Vanguard News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran accuses US of ‘blatant violation’ of peace deal

Iran on Saturday accused the United States of a blatant violation of the peace deal reached between the two sides to end the Middle East war after the latest American strikes on the country. The post Iran accuses US of ‘blatant violation’ of peace deal appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Japan Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

U.S. and Iran trade strikes putting new strain on Mideast ceasefire

The U.S. said its strikes were a response to unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces that clearly violated the ceasefire.

The Rising Nepal

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran's chief negotiator accuses US of 'major' violations of deal

Iran's parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Ghalibaf has accused the US of committing major violations...

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran claims to strike US-linked targets, warns Gulf states not to aid attacks

According to a statement from Iran's Foreign Ministry, the US attack on Iran, and an alleged attack on Lebanon in coordination with the United States, are both violations of the ceasefire agreement

BBC News

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· Jun 29, 2026

US says it has agreed with Iran to 'stand down' after trading strikes, reports say

A series of strikes over the weekend saw the US and Iran accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.

Africanews

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· Jun 21, 2026

Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed again after Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Tehran said deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon are a breach of its agreement with the United States to end the war.

The Independent

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran-US war latest: Fresh US strikes on Iran amid warning Tehran had ‘chance to honour the ceasefire agreement’

US strikes come after ships struck by drones in Strait of Hormuz

Iran Herald

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· Jun 28, 2026

"Treachery", US strikes violate MoU: Iran condemns "American terrorist army" for attacks on surveillance facilities

Tehran [Iran], June 28 (ANI): Slamming the US air strikes on Iranian missile and drone storage locations, and coastal radar sites, Tehran on Sunday said the 'brutal attacks' are a clear violation of the UN Charter and the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the countries.According to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the US attacks showed that the President Donald Trump-led

Arise News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran Accuses US Of Breaching Peace Deal As Fresh Strikes Rattle Middle East

Iran blames US for violating ceasefire as new attacks threaten fragile Middle East peace.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

US revokes license authorizing sale of Iranian oil after strikes in Strait of Hormuz

‘Iran’s actions in the Strait were wholly unacceptable to the United States and will be met with consequences,’ US official tells CNBC

Korea Times News

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· Jun 23, 2026

US waives Iran sanctions, Trump says he will 'do what I have to' if Tehran misbehaves

US waives Iran sanctions, Trump says he will 'do what I have to' if Tehran misbehaves

Haaretz

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump threatens to 'decimate' Iran if Tehran attempts to assassinate him

The warning came as Washington and Tehran traded accusations of violating last month's interim deal, while the U.S. pressed Iran to halt attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran accused Washington of imposing sanctions prohibited under the agreement

AzerNews

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· Jul 9, 2026

US may have hit Iran bridge linking China, Russia trade

A US strike targeted the Agh Tekeh Khan Bridge in the northern Golestan province in Iran, Fars News Agency reported on Thursday, AzerNEWS reports.

World Israel News

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· Jun 27, 2026

US launches strikes on Iran after Hormuz attack

CENTCOM described the strike as a response to Iran’s 'unwarranted aggression' against commercial shipping, saying the Iranian attack clearly violated the ceasefire. The post US launches strikes on Iran after Hormuz attack appeared first on World Israel News.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 8, 2026

🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — Unconfirmed reports of US strikes on Tabriz in northwestern Iran.

— Unconfirmed reports of US strikes on Tabriz in northwestern Iran.

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 26, 2026

Trump says Iranian ship attack is a violation of ceasefire

Trump says Iranian ship attack is a violation of ceasefire

NPR News

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S. launches fresh strikes on Iran as Tehran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. and Iran have been exchanging strikes, with the U.S. military saying it hit 140 targets in Iran overnight, while Iran said it responded with fire toward Jordan and other Gulf states.

RTÉ News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran accuses US of 'blatant violation' of peace deal

Iran has accused the US of a blatant violation of the peace deal reached between the two side after the latest American strikes on the country.

Al-Monitor

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· Jun 26, 2026

US and Iran trade strikes putting new strain on Mideast ceasefire

The United States and Iran traded military strikes after Washington on Friday accused Tehran of attacking a cargo ship, jeopardizing a fragile ceasefire as diplomats struggle to contain the Middle East war.US Central Command said the American strikes, against Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar positions, were a response to unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces that clearly violated the ceasefire.

USA TODAY

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iran war: Trump says US strike after attack on Strait of Hormuz ship due to ceasefire violation

U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iranians of violating a ceasefire agreement by striking a cargo ship, and the United States has responded with airstrikes. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/06/26/us-strikes-iran-strait-of-hormuz/90715201007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran Accuses U.S. of Violating Post-War MoU After Latest Strikes

Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of committing major violations of the memorandum of understanding that ended the recent war, following a new wave of U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 27, 2026

US ally Bahrain claims Iran attacked navy base as Hormuz closed

Iran said it struck targets linked to US forces on Saturday in response to US air strikes on its southern coast, as each side continued to accuse the other of violating last week’s agreement meant to end the four-month-old war. Iran’s foreign ministry did not identify the locations of its “defensive” attacks, which it said were a response to “the barbaric air strikes” by the US on its coastal surveillance facilities, which it said also violated the UN Charter. Later, ‌Bahrain, which hosts the US...

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