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Iran fires three ballistic missiles at US base in Kuwait - report
According to the report, explosions were heard in the area as smoke was seen in the border region between Kuwait and Iraq.
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Intel Slava
· Jul 13, 2026
[Photo] 🇮🇷❌🇧🇭🇺🇸 — Iranian missiles have targeted the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
— Iranian missiles have targeted the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.@IntelSlava
Egypt Independent
· 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.
Sputnik
· 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.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 12, 2026
Missile attack reportedly targets U.S. base in Kuwait
Missile attack reportedly targets U.S. base in Kuwait
Euronews
· Jul 13, 2026
US launches more strikes on Iran as renewed standoff over Strait of Hormuz intensifies
Iranian state media reported US strikes targeting large areas across southern and western Iran, including Qeshm island and Bandar Abbas near the strait, and in Khuzestan province bordering Iraq. Missile alert sirens also sounded at dawn Monday in Bahrain, home to the US Navy's 5th Fleet.
Proto Thema - English
· Jul 13, 2026
Oil prices soar as US bombs Strait of Hormuz sites and Iran strikes US bases and ships
Ongoing US strikes against Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Jask and Bushehr, triggering Iranian missile attacks on US bases in Bahrain and Jordan and a fatal strike in Khuzestan The post Oil prices soar as US bombs Strait of Hormuz sites and Iran strikes US bases and ships appeared first on ProtoThema English.
The Washington Post
· 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.
Utusan Malaysia
· 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.
Egyptian Gazette
· 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.
CityNews Montreal
· 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.
TRT World
· Jul 13, 2026
US says it's completed another wave of strikes against Iran
The US military says it has carried out its latest waves of strikes inside Iran. Iranian media report explosions were heard in several port cities, including Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island. Tehran says it has responded by targeting a number of facilities at a US base in Bahrain. Kristina Simich reports.
Doha News
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait as regional tensions escalate
Iran targeted American military positions in Bahrain and Kuwait overnight following fresh U.S. strikes, prompting renewed fears of wider instability in the Gulf. Iran launched retaliatory strikes on U.S. military (The post Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait as regional tensions escalate is from Doha News | Qatar.)
Arutz Sheva
· Jul 8, 2026
US strikes more than 80 targets in Iran in response to Hormuz attacks
US military strikes targets in Iran in response to attacks on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran fires on Bahrain and Kuwait in response.
Middle East Eye
· Jun 28, 2026
IRGC: Launched missile, drone attack on US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain
IRGC: Launched missile, drone attack on US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said its navy and air force launched ballistic missiles and drones at the US Army at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Naval Fleet at Port Salman in the Bahraini capital, Manama. The statement, shared by Tasnim and IRNA agencies, said the attacks came in response to the US attacking five coastal locations in Iran. Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior urged people to “remain calm and head to the nearest safe place” as “the siren has been sounded”. The Kuwaiti military, meanwhile, says the country’s air defences are responding to “hostile missile and drone threats”. The military urged people to adhere to safety instructions.
Al-Monitor
· 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.
NDTV
· Jul 8, 2026
'Exercise Restraint, Return To Diplomacy': India On Fresh Middle-East Tensions
Following the strikes reportedly by Iran, the US attacked a number of Iranian military installations. Iran also fired missiles on Kuwait and Bahrain.
The Tribune
· Jul 8, 2026
US, Iran exchange strikes as fragile truce faces threat; Sensex tanks 1,677 points
The United States and Iran launched missile strikes on each other on Wednesday, jeopardising the fragile three-week-old ceasefire and sparking fears of an all-out war in West Asia. The US also reimposed sanctions on Iran, sending oil prices soaring. Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, rose 6 per cent, to 78 a barrel. In India, []
South China Morning Post
· 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...
Kyiv Post
· Jul 7, 2026
US in Talks to Bring PAC-3 Missile Maintenance to Europe
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Legal Insurrection
· Jul 9, 2026
U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates
CENTCOM: The U.S. struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets including air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran’s coastline. The post U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Ya Libnan
· Jul 10, 2026
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 []
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran's IRGC declares all US bases in the region "legitimate targets,"
Iran's IRGC declares all US bases in the region legitimate targets, claims coordinated strikes on Gulf installationsIran's Revolutionary Guard says every American base in the region is now a legitimate target and claims a coordinated missile-and-drone attack on US military sites, including the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain (Sheikh Isa / Manama), Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, and Salman Port, plus the downing of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone. The escalation follows overnight US strikes on Iranian targets.
Iran Herald
· 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 (
BRICS News
· Jun 28, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 United States says it carried out strikes against 10 Iranian military targets.
JUST IN: United States says it carried out strikes against 10 Iranian military targets.@BRICSNews
Assahifa
· Jul 10, 2026
Mystery airstrikes hit Iran after U.S. declares end to strike campaign
A series of unexplained airstrikes struck multiple locations across Iran on Thursday, shortly after the United States announced it had concluded its latest military campaign, raising fresh questions over who may still be targeting the Islamic Republic, according to the Associated Press. The strikes reportedly occurred as Iran prepared to hold funeral ceremonies for late ...
Daily Post Nigeria
· 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
India TV News
· Jul 11, 2026
'1000 missiles are locked and aimed at Iran': Trump warns Tehran against attempts to assassinate him
In a significant development, US President Donald Trump on Saturday said 1000 Missiles are locked and loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow. He added that should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, me, orders have already been given, and the US Military is ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran.
KTLA 5
· Jul 9, 2026
U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran, with Tehran firing back at 3 Gulf Arab states
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by hitting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf. KTLA's Rachel Menitoff reports. Details: https://ktla.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-kuwait-and-bahrain-face-incoming-missiles-after-us-strikes-on-iran/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 9, 2026
US reportedly strikes Bushehr nuclear power plant, over 90 sites across southern Iran
Several explosions were reported in Iran's Bushehr province after overnight US strikes, with Iranian state media later claiming a US projectile hit the perimeter of the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
Pajhwok Afghan News
· Jun 27, 2026
US, Iran report reciprocal military strikes
The United States (US) has carried out airstrikes on targets in Iran, while Tehran has targeted US military positions in the region in response.
Al Bawaba
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran Army targets 85 US targets in Kuwait, Bahrain
ALBAWABA - Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) announced said in a statement on Wednesday to have hit dozens of American military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait...
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