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Iran retaliates with strikes on US Gulf assets as regional sirens sound
Kuwait said its armed forces had engaged with a cruise missile, three ballistic missiles and 10 drones in its airspace, and that one person had been injured from falling shrapnel.
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Euronews
· 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.
Intel Slava
· 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.
Iran Herald
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran tells Gulf states not to serve as arenas for US attacks
Tehran has maintained that its strikes against American bases in the region are strictly defensiveIran has warned that Arab states in the Middle East are legitimate targets for retaliatory strikes because they host US military bases.The US continued striking targets in Iran early on Monday local time, marking the fourth consecutive night of bombardment. On Sunday, Iran responded by firing
Arab Times Online
· Jul 13, 2026
Iranian Media Reports Wider US Strikes Across Southern, Western Iran
TEHRAN, July 13: Iranian media reported early Monday that the latest wave of US strikes targeted a broader range of locations across southern and western Iran than in previous days...
Al Jazeera
· Jul 9, 2026
Air raid sirens in Bahrain after uneasy night of US-Iran strikes
After a tense night of overnight US-led strikes on Iran, air raid alerts sounded across Gulf states.
RTÉ News
· Jun 27, 2026
Iran, US continue escalating attacks after tanker struck
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.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 9, 2026
Massive explosions heard across Iran as fears of wider war grow
Explosions have reportedly been heard in multiple cities across Iran, according to Iranian state media. The United States has not yet confirmed whether it was behind the latest strikes, as fears mount the escalating tit-for-tat attacks could reignite a broader conflict in the Middle East. The reported blasts come after Iran targeted US military bases following dozens of American strikes on sites across Iran.
Off The Press
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran targets Gulf nations after latest US strikes
Iran targets Gulf nations after latest US strikes ...Click to read more
South China Morning Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran strikes American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait amid US offensive
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. Beyond the Gulf, Israel said it had struck Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon as...
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.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 28, 2026
Selat Hormuz masih belum aman
TEHERAN: Perjanjian gencatan senjata antara Iran dan Amerika Syarikat (AS) dilihat kembali goyah selepas kedua-dua negara saling berbalas serangan di Teluk. Tindakan ketenteraan baharu sejak Jumaat dan semalam meningkatkan semula ketegangan di rantau berkenaan, sekali gus mengancam gencatan senjata rapuh dan rundingan yang sedang berlangsung mengenai keselamatan di Selat Hormuz. Kor Pengawal Revolusi Islam Iran ... Read more The post Selat Hormuz masih belum aman appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Hindustan Times
· Jun 27, 2026
US Iran war LIVE updates: US attacks Iran after ‘ceasefire violation’; IRGC strikes back and warns of ‘broader response’
US-Iran war LIVE updates: The US and Iran once again traded strikes as the US accused Tehran of launching attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. The flare-up threatens the fragile truce that ended months of war in the region.
The Tribune
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran strikes targets in Gulf after US hits 90 sites; India urges calm
The US carried out strikes on Iran for the second consecutive day while Tehran retaliated by targeting American bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. Both sides have threatened to escalate the strikes, raising fears of deepening of the oil crisis as the vital Strait of Hormuz is seeing a low volume of shipping. Iran accused []
The Independent
· 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
TheJournal.ie
· Jul 2, 2026
'We hit them hard, but we're getting along': Trump claims progress has been made in Iran talks
Since the US-Iran deal was signed last month, the sides have exchanged fire in the Gulf, underscoring the difficulty of turning the initial truce into a lasting settlement.
NPR News
· 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.
Pajhwok Afghan News
· 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
BRICS News
· Jul 8, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US launches new wave of strikes against Iran.
JUST IN: US launches new wave of strikes against Iran.@BRICSNews
Wall Street Journal
· Jul 12, 2026
U.S. and Iran Trade New Rounds of Attacks in Fight Over Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. conducted multiple waves of strikes on Iranian targets, while Iran fired at commercial vessels in the key waterway.
The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 8, 2026
Can the cycle of US, Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz be stopped? - analysis
While the US and Iran continue to trade strikes after the Memorandum of Understanding, the question of an easy solution comes down to military advantages in the Gulf region.
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 []
WRAL News
· 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...
India TV News
· Jul 12, 2026
US launches fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran 'blatantly' attacks ship, announces closure of Hormuz
The United States launched a fresh wave of retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces attacked the Cyprus-flagged container vessel M/V GFS Galaxy in the strategic waterway.
The Media Line
· Jul 13, 2026
Satellite Images Show Damage to US Gulf Bases as Iran, America Continue Strikes
The United States and Iran continued exchanging strikes [] The post Satellite Images Show Damage to US Gulf Bases as Iran, America Continue Strikes appeared first on The Media Line.
Tehran Times
· 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.
South Africa Today
· Jul 12, 2026
U.S. Strikes Iran in the Strait of Hormuz After Commercial Vessel Attack
WASHINGTON — The United States has initiated a new wave of military strikes against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the third such operation this week. The retaliatory U.S. strikes against Iran were ordered by the Commander in Chief following an aggressive maneuver by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that targeted a commercial []
TASS
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran begins series of strikes at US targets in Middle East — TV
The US earlier reported another wave of strikes against targets in Iran
CNN
· 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.
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran strikes U.S. targets after fresh American attacks
Iran said on Thursday it had targeted U.S. military infrastructure across the Gulf in retaliation for fresh American strikes on Iranian territory, marking the latest escalation in a conflict that is increasingly testing a fragile ceasefire brokered just weeks ago. The renewed exchange of attacks came as Iran prepared to bury its late Supreme Leader [] The post Iran strikes U.S. targets after fresh American attacks appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Le Monde
· Jul 10, 2026
Strait of Hormuz deadlock could lead Trump into sporadic war with Iran
The renewed US and Iranian strikes on Wednesday, despite the memorandum of understanding reached between the two countries, jeopardize hopes for a swift end to the crisis unpopular with the American public.
CBC News
· Jan 9, 2026
U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Persian Gulf
U.S. and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Persian Gulf
NDTV
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran Under Fresh Fire: Explosions Hit Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Sirik As US Strikes Continue
Monday's strikes are the latest in a string of American attacks on Iranian military and coastal infrastructure that have unfolded almost daily since the IRGC struck commercial vessels transiting the...
The Age
· Jul 7, 2026
US military launches new ‘powerful strikes’ against Iran after ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz
The strikes were in response to what it said were Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the waterway, US Central Command said.
Nowlebanon
· Jul 13, 2026
Renewed US-Iran strikes raise fears of wider regional escalation
Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates. Photo by- [] The post Renewed US-Iran strikes raise fears of wider regional escalation appeared first on Nowlebanon.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
After US Stops Striking Iran, New Explosions Hit Bushehr. No One Claims Them.
Unattributed strikes hit southern Iran's Bushehr province and other areas hours after US Central Command said it had concluded its latest round of attacks. Iran's parliament warned the UAE while Tehran launched missile strikes against US bases in four Gulf countries.
The Young Turks
· Jun 28, 2026
BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!
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Daily News Egypt
· Jun 28, 2026
US, Iran exchange strikes as Egypt, Gulf states condemn attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait
The United States and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes on Sunday, deepening tensions despite ongoing efforts to preserve the ceasefire framework reached earlier this month, while Gulf states strongly condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. The latest escalation began after the US military carried out additional strikes against Iranian coastal [] The post US, Iran exchange strikes as Egypt, Gulf states condemn attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Trump warns of further attacks
Washington, July 9 (SANA) The United States and Iran exchanged strikes on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington would intensify its military campaign if Tehran continued targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on social media, Trump said the latest U.S. strikes were carried out in retaliation for []
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.
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