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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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The New Zealand Herald
· 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
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.
Haaretz
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they attacked U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they attacked U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain
UPI
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait after U.S. strikes
Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait after U.S. strikes
ArcaMax
· 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 ...
Hindustan Times
· Jul 9, 2026
US-Iran war LIVE: US strikes bridges leading to city where Khamenei is to be buried today; Tehran vows more attacks
US-Iran war LIVE: Iran Guards said the strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait were carried out in response to attacks on Iran's two bridges in the eastern provinces towards the holy city of Mashhad. Notably, Mashhad is the city where Iran's slain Supreme Leader Khamenei is due to be buried later today.
World Israel News
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran fires missiles, drones at US sites in Kuwait; worker injured by falling shrapnel
Similar Iranian strikes were reported in Bahrain, Jordan, Oman and Qatar. The post Iran fires missiles, drones at US sites in Kuwait; worker injured by falling shrapnel appeared first on World Israel News.
The New American
· Jun 27, 2026
Iran Attacks Bahrain, Hits Tanker in Strait
Iran hit Bahrain with drone strikes today along with a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz to retaliate against a U.S. airstrike against drone and missile storage facilities on Iran’s coast. While the U.S. Central Command said the strike against Iran was retaliation for its hitting a Singapore-flagged tanker, Iran claims that the United States ... The post Iran Attacks Bahrain, Hits Tanker in Strait appeared first on The New American.
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
Euronews
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Gulf states as Trump warns US bombing could get 'much worse'
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had struck US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to fresh American strikes. They also warned their responses would expand to other bases across the region if US attacks were repeated.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran claims responsibility for wave of strikes across Middle East
Iran has claimed responsibility for strikes against several Middle Eastern countries. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has targeted a port in Oman containing logistics support centres and refuelling platforms for US aircraft carriers. It has also claimed attacks on a second vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC has also claimed to have targeted Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base and Jordan's Prince Hassan Air Base. It also claimed drone attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain.
Middle East Eye
· Jun 28, 2026
Bahrain confirms alarm as Iran claims attacks on Gulf bases
Bahrain confirms alarm as Iran claims attacks on Gulf bases Bahrain's interior ministry confirmed that warning sirens sounded in the country after reports of an explosion amid claims of a drone attack targeting Sheikh Isa Air Base. Earlier, Iran's IRNA and Tasnim news agencies published a statement attributed to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain. The IRGC said the attacks were carried out in response to recent US strikes on five coastal sites in Iran. Oman later joined Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates in condemning the reported strike on Bahrain, reaffirming its support for the kingdom's security and rejecting actions that threaten regional stability.
BOL News
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain after second day of US attacks
DUBAI: Iran struck U.S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain on Thursday, hours after the U.S. military launched a second wave of overnight strikes on Iran that officials said were aimed at keeping the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping. The retaliatory attacks came after President Donald Trump declared that an interim agreement aimed at ... Read more The post Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain after second day of US attacks appeared first on BOL News.
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.)
Iran Herald
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran launches 'eye-for-an-eye' operation, claims strikes on US bases in Gulf
Tehran [Iran], July 13 (ANI): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday (local time) claimed strikes on US military bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait as part of its ongoing 'eye-for-an-eye' operation in response to US military strikes in Iran, Al Jazeera reported. According to Al Jazeera, Iran's state-affiliated Nour News Agency reported that the Iranian Army and IRGC had launched 'large-scale
Tampa Free Press
· Jun 28, 2026
Gulf Flashpoint: Iran Strikes Kuwait And Bahrain As Hormuz Shipping Dispute Explodes
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday morning. The strikes were carried out in response to U.S. military attacks within Iran. Following the operation, Iranian officials threatened a complete halt to ongoing diplomatic negotiations to end the war if the United States continues its military actions. The [] Gulf Flashpoint: Iran Strikes Kuwait And Bahrain As Hormuz Shipping Dispute Explodes
Saudi Gazette
· Jul 12, 2026
Saudi Arabia condemns Iran's continued attacks on Gulf States, commercial shipping
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia's strongest condemnation of Iran's continued destabilizing behavior, describing it as a threat to the region's security and stability and a violation of the principles of international law. In a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry said Iran's repeated attacks on commercial vessels violate the United Nations Charter, the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the principles of good neighborliness. The Kingdom stressed that these attacks threaten maritime security and freedom of navigation. The statement also condemned Iran's continued hostile attacks targeting Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Jordan. The Kingdom reiterated its categorical rejection of Iran's violations of the sovereignty of these brotherly states and its continued actions that threaten the security and stability of the region.
The Independent
· Jul 8, 2026
Nato chief defends Trump’s strikes on Iran as ‘absolutely necessary’ despite threat to ceasefire
Iran targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to the latest US strikes
South China Morning Post
· 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...
BRICS News
· Jul 12, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇧🇭 Iran launches strikes on Bahrain.
JUST IN: Iran launches strikes on Bahrain.@BRICSNews
DNyuz
· 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 []
Trend News Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Iranian IRGC reports strikes on U.S. positions in Bahrain and Kuwait
Iranian IRGC reports strikes on U.S. positions in Bahrain and Kuwait
The Tribune
· Jun 27, 2026
Bahrain says Iran launched drone attacks on its territory
Bahrain accused Iran of launching drone strikes that violated its sovereignty, hours after the US and Iran traded strikes despite a recent ceasefire. Tensions further escalated in the region as an unidentified projectile struck a commercial tanker navigating the strategic Strait of Hormuz, threatening a fragile peace pact.
Off The Press
· Jul 13, 2026
Kuwait and Jordan report new attacks from Iran, sirens sound in Bahrain
Kuwait’s Army Headquarters said in a post to X on Monday that the Gulf nation’s air defenses were again “confronting hostile aerial targets within Kuwaiti airspace.” In Jordan, the military said it shot down four Iranian missiles, adding that there were no casualties or damage. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry, meanwhile, said in the early hours of []...Click to read more
The Cradle
· 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
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
Kuwait Condemns Iranian Attacks Targeting Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Jordan
Kuwait City, July 12 (QNA) - Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of Kuwait's strong condemnation and denunciation of the criminal Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain,
India TV News
· Jul 12, 2026
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Tehran hits US bases across Gulf as Middle East on boil again
Iran hit out at its neighbouring nations in the Gulf in an apparent response to the US attack on Tehran early on Sunday. The US hit Iran over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, which led to a container ship being set ablaze, forcing its crew to abandon it. Iran attacked the US bases in Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The Strait of Hormuz has been a sticky point in any further negotiations between Iran and the United States.
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...
Al Jazeera
· 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
Al-Monitor
· 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.
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.
CityNews Montreal
· 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.
News24
· Jul 8, 2026
News24 | ‘We don’t fold’: Iran targets US military sites after wave of attacks
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait after the US launched a wave of military strikes on Iran in response to attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
TheJournal.ie
· Jul 13, 2026
US hits Iran as Gulf states targeted in flare up over Hormuz
Iran responded by targeting Gulf nations, with new strikes on Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait, according to state media reports.
TASS
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran attacks US base in Jordan with missiles, drones — IRGC
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the strikes on Jordan marked only the first phase of its retaliation operation, which it said is still underway
Fark
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran strikes Kuwait and Bahrain. Middle East clusterfark keeps on truckin' [News]
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Hot Air
· Jun 28, 2026
Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval
Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval
Washington Examiner
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran returns to no-limits Gulf State target list after declaring Strait of Hormuz closed
Iran expanded its retaliatory strikes into neutral Oman and the United Arab Emirates for the first time since May on Sunday after declaring the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again. Iran unleashed a barrage of missiles and drones across the Gulf, targeting the largest swathes of nations since May. Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, the []
Arab Times Online
· Jun 28, 2026
Saudi Arabia Condemns Iranian Attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, Warns of Threat to Gulf Security
RIYADH, Jun 28: Saudi Arabia on Sunday condemned Iranian attacks targeting Kuwait and Bahrain, saying the strikes represented a violation of international law and posed a threat to...
Korea Times News
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran targets Bahrain, Kuwait with drones and missiles following US strikes
Iran targets Bahrain, Kuwait with drones and missiles following US strikes
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