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Iran FM spokesman slams renewed US aggression

Mehr News Agency

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July 12, 2026

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Iran FM spokesman slams renewed US aggression

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected Western narratives framing recent Iranian operations as unprovoked aggression, emphasizing that Iran is defending rather than attacking.

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World Israel News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran: US must ‘force’ Israel to stop strikes on Hezbollah and withdraw from Lebanon

Tehran conditions continued talks with the US on Washington “forcing” Israel to completely end operations against Hezbollah and to withdraw from Lebanon. By World Israel News Staff Iran said Sunday that the United States is responsible for forcing Israel to stop its attacks in Lebanon and withdraw from Lebanese territory, making the demand a central [] The post Iran: US must ‘force’ Israel to stop strikes on Hezbollah and withdraw from Lebanon appeared first on World Israel News.

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 10, 2026

US vows to tighten sanctions on Khamenei as Iran accuses UAE of backing US strikes

WASHINGTON / TEHRAN, Jul 10: The United States will continue using sanctions to isolate Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials from the global financ...

Presstv

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· Jun 22, 2026

Iran says talks with US yielded pledge to uphold Lebanon truce, curb Israel

Iranian delegation successfully pressures the US into ensuring continued cessation of aggression against Lebanon.

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran urges US to force Israel to stop attacking Lebanon

Iran urges US to force Israel to stop attacking Lebanon Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on the United States to stop Israel from attacking Lebanon. Speaking at a press conference in Baghdad, Araghchi said the US should live up to its responsibility and force Israel to stop attacking Lebanon and withdraw from the areas it is occupying in Lebanon.

Iran Herald

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran warns of "decisive actions" to safeguard national security after US moves

Tehran [Iran], July 8 (ANI): In a major diplomatic and military escalation, Iran has strongly condemned the United States' recent military actions and its decision to cancel sanctions waivers on Iranian oil exports, warning of decisive countermeasures.In a post on X, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi denounced the American moves, stating that these measures, along with the latest strikes on the c

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.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 12, 2026

US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran lashes out again at Gulf Arab states

The United States has attacked Iran over an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Photo] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — Iranian missile waves continue striking US bases in the Persian Gulf.

— Iranian missile waves continue striking US bases in the Persian Gulf.

Trend News Agency

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· Jun 21, 2026

Tehran calls on U.S. to stop making threats and harsh statements

Tehran calls on U.S. to stop making threats and harsh statements

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iranian MP: attack on US Base in Qatar is justified, timely

Iranian MP: attack on US Base in Qatar is justified, timely

BRICS News

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says "we will respond forcefully to the American terrorist agg [...]

JUST IN: Iran says we will respond forcefully to the American terrorist aggression.We will not allow the United States to interfere in the affairs of the Strait of Hormuz or manage it.@BRICSNews

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump: US to resume attacks if Iran does not restrain allies

President Donald ​Trump on Sunday ‌posted that the US will resume attacks ​on Iran ​unless the Iranians can keep their ​Hezbollah allies in ​Lebanon from causing violence. “Iran must immediately ​stop their ​highly paid PROXIES in ‌Lebanon from causing trouble,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “If ​they ​don’t, we’ll hit Iran very ​hard again, ​just like we did last week, ​only [] The post Trump: US to resume attacks if Iran does not restrain allies appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 21, 2026

US-Iran talks in Switzerland: Is Lebanon top of agenda; who is attending?

Iran is eager to ensure that the US pressures Israel to stop the war in Lebanon, which has reeled from renewed attacks.

DNyuz

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· Jun 21, 2026

MAGA national security expert questions if Trump is ‘bipolar’ or being blackmailed

A right-leaning national security commentator is openly questioning President Donald Trump’s stability and motives after he threatened to resume strikes on Iran, even asking whether the president is “bipolar” on foreign policy or being pressured into it. The reaction followed a Truth Social post in which Trump demanded that Tehran rein in its allies in []

JFeed

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· Jun 23, 2026

JD Vance Vows United States Will Ban Iran From Dictating Lebanon's Political Future

Vice President JD Vance explicitly confirmed that the United States will completely block Iran from dictating the future of Lebanon, revealing that recent international talks aim solely to force Tehran to pressure Hezbollah into compliance.

BBC News

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump and Iran's negotiator trade warnings as talks held in Switzerland

The US president, who is not at the talks, threatens to attack Iran if it does not restrain Hezbollah in Lebanon.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 12, 2026

US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran responded with attacks targeting several countries in the Gulf, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. [] The post US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

The Young Turks

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· Jun 28, 2026

BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!

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Associated Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran issues warning to countries supporting US after it launched strikes

Iranian State television aired a statement on Wednesday from Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Iran's joint military command, warning countries in the region that "providing support" to the U.S. will make them "a legitimate target". Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

AllSides

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· Jun 28, 2026

CENTCOM launches second wave of retaliatory strikes on Iran as Trump warns US may 'complete the job'

President Donald Trump is threatening to re-escalate U.S. attacks on Iran after the regime in Tehran continued attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran launched strikes against both Kuwait and Bahrain this weekend, leading to condemnations from both Arab neighbors. Israel and Lebanon agreed to the framework of a deal that would see the IDF withdraw from Southern Lebanon. Israeli officials say they will only withdraw if the Lebanese army deploys against Hezbollah.

WRAL News

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· Jul 8, 2026

After launching strikes on Iran, Trump says ceasefire is 'over' but says negotiations can continue

The U.S. has launched strikes on Iran and revoked a license authorizing the sale of Iranian oil in retaliation for what it said were Tehran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran hit back with strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait. U.S. President Donald Trump said later that the interim agreeme...

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump ‘goyang’ dengan ancaman Iran

WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump, mengugut untuk ‘memusnahkan’ Iran sebagai membalas ancaman Teheran yang didakwa menyasarkan beliau. Trump mengeluarkan kenyataan itu menerusi platform Truth Social selepas pegawai kanan AS menggesa Teheran membuat pengumuman secara terbuka untuk berhenti menyerang kapal di Selat Hormuz dan menjamin semua laluan di perairan berkenaan. Dalam kenyataan itu, Trump ... Read more The post Trump ‘goyang’ dengan ancaman Iran appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Africanews

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· Jul 12, 2026

US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz

The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it.

India TV News

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· Jul 9, 2026

'If you strike, you'll get hit': Iran's blunt warning to US, says Strait of Hormuz won't open under threats

Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated further after Tehran warned Washington of retaliation over the latest round of US military strikes. The warning came shortly after the US carried out fresh attacks on Iranian targets, saying the operation was aimed at reducing Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 30, 2026

US duty bound to stop Israeli aggression on Lebanon under MoU

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says that the United States is duty bound to stop Zionist terrorists’ Lebanon aggression as concretely stipulated in the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU).

Euronews

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· 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.

TASS

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· Jun 21, 2026

US wants Iran to get Hezbollah stop attacking Israel — diplomat

The US side insists that if Iran doesn't get Hezbollah under control to stop attacking Israel, that will be a violation of agreements between Washington and Tehran, US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mike Waltz said

MS NOW

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump vows U.S. will ‘decimate’ Iran if it attempts to assassinate him

And Iran’s supreme leader, who has not been seen since the war began, responded by threatening to “avenge” his father’s death. The post Trump vows U.S. will ‘decimate’ Iran if it attempts to assassinate him appeared first on MS NOW.

NDTV

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· 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 Independent

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· Jul 2, 2026

Iran-US war latest: Tehran warns Trump and Israel not to attack during Khamenei’s funeral

Iran said any attacks would be met with a ‘harsh retaliation’

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

US launches more strikes against Iran as conflict over Hormuz escalates

The United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday over an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing earlier in the weekend. Iran responded with attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman – the nation on the other side of the strait that Tehran has pressed to collaborate in managing shipping traffic. The US military said it was seeking “to degrade” Iran’s “ability to attack commercial ships freely...

Investing.com

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· Jun 23, 2026

Explainer-Will US and international sanctions on Iran be lifted?

Explainer-Will US and international sanctions on Iran be lifted?

HESPRESS English

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· Jul 12, 2026

UN chief calls on US and Iran to halt new outbreak of fighting

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the United States and Iran Sunday to halt their new outbreak of fighting in the Mideast war and resume talks to end it. Guterres specifically mentioned US attacks on Iran and the latter’s strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and US allies in the Gulf region. “These attacks [] The post UN chief calls on US and Iran to halt new outbreak of fighting appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 26, 2026

U.S. Attacks Iran After Regime Breaks Ceasefire

U.S. Attacks Iran After Regime Breaks Ceasefire

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard again'

US President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran and restart the war if Tehran does not restrain Hezbollah in Lebanon. In a post to X, Mr Trump said: “Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble. If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder”.

AzerNews

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran: US actions disrupt Hormuz reopening process

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday that the United States' actions will not only trigger Iran's crushing response but also disrupt the process of reopening the Strait of Hormuz by its adventurism and interference in determining routes through the critical waterway, AzerNEWS reports.

Pajhwok Afghan News

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· 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.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 7, 2026

US says it attacked Iran in response to Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks, Iran calls it ceasefire violation

US says it attacked Iran in response to Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks, Iran calls it ceasefire violation

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran promises ‘crushing response’ after US strikes hit more than 80 targets

The latest wave of US attacks lasted several hours, as the US military warned that it would hold Iran “accountable” in future. Tehran said it was a “blatant act of aggression”.

CNN

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· Jul 8, 2026

US launches new strikes against Iran as ‘punishment’

The US on Tuesday launched new strikes against Iran and reimposed sanctions on Iranian oil sales in retaliation for attacks on commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state media reported explosions in the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik. CNN operates in Iran only with the permission of the government but maintains full editorial control of its reports.

Fox News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Gulf countries strongly condemn Iran's drone attack on Bahrain as rising tensions threaten MOU

Persian Gulf countries are furious over Iran's aggression on Saturday with its drone strikes against targets in Bahrain. This is a major escalation.

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

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