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Iran says strikes on US facilities constitute legitimate self-defense

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July 12, 2026

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According to Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, it is far from responsible to blame Iran for defending its sovereignty while failing to hold the aggressors accountable for their egregious violation of international law

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Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 12, 2026

Baghaei: Iranian strikes on U.S. bases are legitimate self-defense

Baghaei: Iranian strikes on U.S. bases are legitimate self-defense

Iran Herald

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· 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 defensive Iran 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

Hananya Naftali

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· 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.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran carries out strikes on US bases across region

TEHRAN, July 13 (YPA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that it had carried out a series of attacks targeting US military bases across the region, in retaliation for US attacks against the country. The IRGC issued three separate statements detailing the strikes, which it said were retaliation for US attacks []

BRICS News

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· Jun 26, 2026

JUST IN: đŸ‡źđŸ‡·đŸ‡ș🇾 Iran says US attack is a "reckless violation of ceasefire.

JUST IN: Iran says US attack is a reckless violation of ceasefire.@BRICSNews

Euronews

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· 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.

NDTV

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· Jun 27, 2026

IRGC Retaliates After Sirik Port Strike: 5 Things To Know About The Latest US-Iran Face-Of

Iran's foreign ministry said its defensive strikes were carried out in response to what it described as barbaric air strikes by the US on its southern coastal facilities.

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 10, 2026

Iran tells US shipping attacks caused by 'errant' system component: Reuters

TEHRAN, Jul 11: Iran told US officials that recent attacks on commercial shipping were caused by an errant part (undisciplined unit) of its system, senior US officials said on Fr...

Tehran Times

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· 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.

Sputnik

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran Accuses US of Undermining Effectiveness of Memorandum - Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Repeated US strikes on Iran and the cancellation of Iran's oil sales license make the memorandum on cessation of hostilities ineffective, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iran warns its response to US strikes will be ‘swift and decisive’ as tensions flare up again

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says its response to America’s recent strikes on the country will be “swift and decisive”. The US military, on Saturday, conducted strikes against Iran, hitting the country’s missile and drone storage locations as well as coastal radar sites. The Head of Iran’s National Security Commission accused the US of attacking the country in the middle of negotiations again. “The failed US President has shown he has no commitment to the principles of negotiation or a ceasefire,” he said.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

'Era of one-sided deals is OVER,' Iran's top negotiator says amid Hormuz tensions

Statement comes after Iran attacks US bases in Gulf and Washington launches a 3rd round of strikes on Iranian military targets

BERNAMA

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· Jul 13, 2026

World : IRGC Claims Strikes On US Targets In Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait In Retaliation

TEHRAN, July 13 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that it had targeted US bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for US attacks against coastal Iranian provinces earlier in the day, reported Xinhua.

Utusan Malaysia

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· 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.

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.

The Japan Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

U.S. and Iran trade strikes putting new strain on Mideast ceasefire

The U.S. said its strikes were a response to unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces that clearly violated the ceasefire.

Haaretz

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· 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

Al Bawaba

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· 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...

NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

Iran Strikes U.S. Military Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in Retaliation for Airstrikes

(NaturalNews) Retaliatory Strikes Target U.S. BasesIranĂąs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and army launched missile and drone strikes on July 9 against...

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...

Daily Post Nigeria

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· 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

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

US Army Announces Strikes Against Iran

Washington, July 08 (QNA) - The US military announced today that it had carried out strikes against targets in Iran, saying the operations were aimed at degrading Tehran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran claims to strike US-linked targets, warns Gulf states not to aid attacks

According to a statement from Iran's Foreign Ministry, the US attack on Iran, and an alleged attack on Lebanon in coordination with the United States, are both violations of the ceasefire agreement

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...

The Young Turks

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· Jun 28, 2026

BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!

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World Israel News

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· Jun 27, 2026

US launches strikes on Iran after Hormuz attack

CENTCOM described the strike as a response to Iran’s 'unwarranted aggression' against commercial shipping, saying the Iranian attack clearly violated the ceasefire. The post US launches strikes on Iran after Hormuz attack appeared first on World Israel News.

Latestly.com

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran-US War: IRGC Claims Drones and Ballistic Missiles Destroyed 8 US Military Targets in Kuwait and Bahrain

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Sunday that it successfully targeted and destroyed eight American military infrastructure sites across Kuwait and Bahrain. The joint ballistic missile and drone operation was described by Tehran as direct retaliation for a second consecutive wave of U.S. airstrikes hitting Iranian positions.

The Tribune

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· Jun 27, 2026

US strikes Iranian missile, drone sites after attack on cargo ship

In a fresh round of tensions in fragile US-Iran negotiations, the US on Monday said it has launched “powerful” strikes on Iranian missile and drone storage facilities, and coastal radar sites, in response to a drone attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) condemned the strikes, []

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

FM denounces fresh US attacks against Iran as grave war crime

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the latest US attacks on several areas in the country’s southern coastal provinces and railroad bridges, terming strikes as “flagrant war crime”.

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