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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Iran says it hit US army targets, lays Khamenei to rest
Iran's military is warning any further US intervention will draw a crushing response following air strikes on sites in several Iranian provinces.
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Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 10, 2026
Who hit Iran? Unclaimed strikes follow US attacks
A series of unclaimed airstrikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks have again raised questions of who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic. The strikes Thursday, just as Iran prepared to bury the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hit areas across southern Iran. The country’s theocracy hasn’t directly [] The post Who hit Iran? Unclaimed strikes follow US attacks appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
WRAL News
· Jul 10, 2026
Unclaimed airstrikes target Iran after US attacks, raising questions of who launched them
A series of unclaimed airstrikes have hit Iran after the U.S. said it ended its attacks, raising questions about who targeted the Islamic Republic. The strikes on Thursday hit areas across southern Iran as the country prepared to bury the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran hasn't di...
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 ...
Intel Slava
· Jul 7, 2026
🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — BREAKING: A new airstrike has targeted Sirik, Iran.
— BREAKING: A new airstrike has targeted Sirik, Iran.
BRICS News
· Jun 27, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says it struck US military targets.
JUST IN: Iran says it struck US military targets.@BRICSNews
Investing.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran says it hits U.S. military targets in Gulf, buries slain leader Khamenei
Iran says it hits U.S. military targets in Gulf, buries slain leader Khamenei
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