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Iran says navy officer killed as US strikes hit military sites, communication tower

Arab Times Online

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July 12, 2026

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Iran says navy officer killed as US strikes hit military sites, communication tower

TEHRAN, Jul 12: An Iranian navy air defense officer was killed during US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, while American attacks targeted military installations and a communicati...

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The Independent

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· Jun 27, 2026

Interim peace deal in jeopardy after US and Iran trade fresh strikes

Iran says its navy ‘struck the locations where the terrorist US military is stationed in the region’ in retaliation

Drudge Report

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· Jun 26, 2026

WSJ: Iran Devastated American Naval Base...

WSJ: Iran Devastated American Naval Base... (First column, 4th story, link)

Ariana News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Tahawol: Iranian attacks on US bases in Gulf

The post Tahawol: Iranian attacks on US bases in Gulf first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

BRICS News

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· Jul 12, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says it successfully struck a US military base in Qatar.

JUST IN: Iran says it successfully struck a US military base in Qatar.@BRICSNews

Reuters

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· Jun 27, 2026

US strikes Iran after cargo-ship attack in Strait of Hormuz

The US military attacked Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with each country accusing the other of violating terms of a ceasefire agreed last week. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #iranuswar Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3Snq10e 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Sputnik

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran Strikes US Military Positions in Response to American Attack — IRGC

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its naval forces targeted and hit US military positions in the region in response to the American aggression.

India TV News

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· Jun 27, 2026

WATCH: US releases video of strikes on Iran as Tehran says attack failed to cause any damage

The United States (US) Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday released a video showing its strikes multiple Iranian sites in response to Tehran's attack on a vessel which was existing the Strait of Hormuz.

The Tribune

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· Jun 28, 2026

Trump says US hit Iranian targets after ‘ceasefire’ violation, warns ‘Iran will no longer exist’

The US military said on Saturday it had struck 10 targets in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire. US Central Command, in a post to social media, said that US military aircraft targeted Iranian military “surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defence sites, drone []

Iran Herald

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran targets US military positions in retaliation for American airstrikes

Tehran [Iran], June 27 (ANI): The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that it has targeted US military positions in the region in retaliation for American airstrikes against Iranian coastal areas, IRNA News Agency reported on Friday (local time).Ebrahim Azizi, Member of Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, meanwhile said that the US does not commit to ceasefire and the blame game does not w

TASS

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· Jun 28, 2026

CENTCOM says it struck ten military targets in Iran

The US Central Command also published a video of the strikes

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iran Guards say they’ve attacked US sites in response to American strikes

Iran Guards say they’ve attacked US sites in response to American strikes

Off The Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

More Strikes

CENTCOM: US strikes Iran again as it tries to limit attacks on ships on the Strait of Hormuz ...Click to read more

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 12, 2026

Analysis: US bombs Iranian port cities as IRGC closes Strait of Hormuz

Analysis: US Media says IRGC missile struck commercial vessel in Strait of Hormuz A US official says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired a missile at a commercial cargo ship attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the vessel. The official, cited by US media, said the ship was hit while trying to pass through the strategic waterway. Iran has not publicly commented on the claim. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeeraenglish #BreakingNews #aljazeeralivenews #aljazeeraenglish #newsfeed #news #aljazera #latestnews #BreakingNews #news

DawnNews English

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· Jul 8, 2026

WATCH: Iran Launches Missiles at US Bases in Gulf | IRGC Targets Bahrain & Kuwait | Iranian TV Airs

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it launched missiles targeting US military bases in the Gulf, including locations in Bahrain and Kuwait, according to Iranian state television. The reported strikes come amid rapidly escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, raising concerns about a broader regional conflict. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #iran #unitedstates #bahrain #kuwait #middleeast #breakingnews #geopolitics #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

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.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 27, 2026

IRGC Navy strikes American targets in region

TEHRAN, June 27 (YPA) – In response to the US act of aggression late on Friday, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy struck American military targets in the region, the Iranian “Tasnim” news agency reported . In a statement, the IRGC Public Relations said that following the Zionist regime’s ceasefire violations in southern Lebanon, []

Russia Today

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· Jun 26, 2026

US military conducts strikes against Iran

The US military has struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites after an attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz Read Full Article at RT.com

BERNAMA

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· Jun 27, 2026

World : IRGC Says It Targeted US Military Positions In Region After Strikes In South

ISTANBUL, June 27 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Saturday that its naval forces targeted United States (US) military positions in response to American “aggression” in the country’s south, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.

Libya Update News

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· Jun 27, 2026

After US Airstrikes: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Announces Targeting of Military Sites in the Region

Tehran – The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced Saturday it had targeted U.S. military positions in the region in response to a new American strike against Iran. The Guard did not specify which U.S. sites were attacked. The statement followed an earlier report by the semi-official ISNA news agency that cited the Revolutionary Guard as saying... Read more Source The post After US Airstrikes: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Announces Targeting of Military Sites in the Region appeared first on Libya Update News.

Kyiv Post

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· Jun 27, 2026

US, Iran Trade Strikes After Washington Accuses Tehran of Attacking Cargo Ship

The US struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites after accusing Tehran of attacking a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it retaliated against US sites in the Gulf, raising new doubts over a fragile ceasefire as diplomats work toward a broader settlement.

The Cradle

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· Jun 26, 2026

Pentagon seeks to 'move' Gulf bases away from Iran: Report

Satellite and social media images show vastly greater damage to the US Navy's key base in the region from Iranian strikes than the US military has previously admitted

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

US strikes southern Iran in response to Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz

A US official told Reuters that the strikes targeted Iranian air defense systems, coastal surveillance, surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, and drone launch sites.

Al-Monitor

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· Jun 26, 2026

US military conducted strikes against Iran

WASHINGTON, June 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iran on Friday, Central Command said in a statement, adding thatU.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites after Tehran's attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz.(Reporting by Daphne Psaledakis and Ismail Shakil, editing by Michelle Nichols )

Egypt Independent

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· 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.

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 27, 2026

US says it hit Iran after tanker attack in Strait of Hormuz

US says it hit Iran after tanker attack in Strait of Hormuz The US military says it has launched fresh strikes on several targets in Iran after another attack on a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said the operation took place on Saturday after Iran attacked a Panama-flagged oil tanker earlier in the day. CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping, it said in a statement.

Haaretz

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· Jun 26, 2026

U.S. strikes Iran in response to attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. strikes Iran in response to attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz

The Media Line

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· 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.

NBC News

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· Jun 27, 2026

U.S. military releases video of new Iran strike

New video released by the U.S. military shows the most recent strikes in Iran, what CENTCOM calls a “powerful response” to an Iranian attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News’ Elise Preston reports.

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 27, 2026

Trump justifies strikes on Iran amid ceasefire

The US has struck Iran in retaliation for what it says was an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

CNN

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· Jul 9, 2026

US struck multiple locations on Thursday - Iranian state media

US forces struck several locations, including the perimeter of a nuclear power plant and pier for fishing boats, in Iran's coastal province of Bushehr around midday local time Thursday, according to a regional official quoted by state media IRNA. Washington has not confirmed carrying out these latest attacks.

9 News Australia

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· Jul 12, 2026

US insists Strait of Hormuz is 'open' as major new wave of strikes hit Iran | 9 News Australia

The US military has confirmed a new round of strikes on Iran, while a former Pentagon operative says “unfortunately”, it appears a full-scale war between the US and Iran is all but inevitable, with two key military operations increasingly emerging as options. Also, a US Congressman who is the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee says Iran is likely to be more motivated than ever to achieve a nuclear weapon.| *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU

Associated Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

US military strikes Iran after it says Tehran attacked 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military has attacked Iran after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Jon Gambrell with The Associated Press in Dubai explains how the assault Wednesday came as part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. #news #iran #usa Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Arab Times Online

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· Jun 28, 2026

CENTCOM Releases Footage of US Strikes on 10 Iranian Military Targets Linked to M/T Kiku Attack

TAMPA, Jun 28: The U.S. Navy and Air Force carried out strikes on 10 Iranian military targets at multiple locations in and around the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s reporte...

The Age

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· 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.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 8, 2026

New Middle East flare-up: U.S. strikes 80 Iranian targets as air raid sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait

CENTCOM said it struck Iranian air defence systems, missile assets and Revolutionary Guard vessels, while Tehran claimed it retaliated by targeting dozens of U.S. military facilities across Gulf states The post New Middle East flare-up: U.S. strikes 80 Iranian targets as air raid sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Vanguard News

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· Jun 26, 2026

US strikes Iran sites after cargo ship attack

It described the operation as a powerful response to yesterday's attack on a commercial ship that was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The post US strikes Iran sites after cargo ship attack appeared first on Vanguard News.

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