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Iran says US strikes on civilian infrastructure ‘gross war crime’

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July 9, 2026

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Iran's foreign ministry denounced US strikes against the country on Thursday, which it said targeted civilian infrastructure including railway bridges, as a gross war crime. The post Iran says US strikes on civilian infrastructure ‘gross war crime’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

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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.

Sputnik

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran Blasts Renewed US Attacks as 'War Crimes'

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - US strikes on Iran's territory constitute war crimes, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

BRICS News

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· Jul 9, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran accuses the US of "war crimes.

JUST IN: Iran accuses the US of war crimes.@BRICSNews

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

The Economic Times

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran calls US strikes a 'gross war crime'

Iran calls US strikes a 'gross war crime'

The Young Turks

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· Jun 28, 2026

BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!

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Presstv

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran condemns US 'gross war crimes' after strike hit international rail corridor

Iran says US military strikes on multiple locations in southern and eastern provinces were amount to gross war crimes and flagrant violation of the war-ending MoU.

Associated Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

US launches airstrikes on Iran after a ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning. The U.S. military’s Central Command said it hit some 140 targets in the strikes, far more than the last two rounds. Jon Gambrell from The Associated Press explains. #iran #usa #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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.

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

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...

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 4, 2026

Aggression against Iran violated UN Charter, Intl. law

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said recent US and Israeli attacks on Iran constituted a clear violation of the United Nations Charter and international law.

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 13, 2026

Tehran denounces US strikes as ‘war crimes’, claims they violate MoU

Tehran accuses the US of committing war crimes and breaking the peace agreement with recent strikes, launched in response to Iranian attacks on commercial ships.

NPR News

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· 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.

9 News Australia

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· Jul 12, 2026

Strait of Hormuz closed once again | 9 News Australia

The US has unleashed another powerful round of strikes on Iran, with Tehran responding by targeting multiple US-linked sites across the Middle East. | 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. #BREAKINGNEWS #9NEWS #AUSTRALIA

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.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 9, 2026

US expands Iran strikes Iran hitting fishing piers near nuclear plant

Iranian officials say US strikes across Bushehr province damaged civilian infrastructure, including areas near the Bushehr nuclear power plant, airports, logistical facilities and fishing wharfs where several fishing boats caught fire. The US says strikes were aimed at military targets. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : 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.news/AJEMobile

Legal Insurrection

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· Jul 9, 2026

U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates 

CENTCOM: The U.S. struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets including air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran’s coastline. The post U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

The Tribune

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· Jul 8, 2026

“Era of bullying and extortion is over”: Iran’s Ghalibaf accuses US of “major violations”

Iran has accused the US of major violations after Washington launched precision strikes on over 80 Iranian targets following attacks on three tankers. The escalation, coupled with the Trump administration's revocation of oil sanctions waivers, has shattered a fragile June ceasefire agreement, pushing both nations back into open confrontation.

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)

Vanguard News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Eight Iran military personnel killed in US strikes – State media

The latest US strikes on southern Iran killed eight military personnel, Iranian state television said on Wednesday. The post Eight Iran military personnel killed in US strikes – State media appeared first on Vanguard News.

Times of India

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran’s 'eye-for-an-eye' response to US strikes: What was targeted and why

Iran’s 'eye-for-an-eye' response to US strikes: What was targeted and why

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 9, 2026

World : Iran Condemns US Attacks As ‘War Crime,’ Says Strikes Violate Ceasefire Memorandum

ISTANBUL, July 9 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iran on Thursday condemned recent United States (US) military strikes on its territory as a “war crime” and accused Washington of violating the memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war between the two sides, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

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.

OpsLens

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· Jun 27, 2026

U.S. responds to Iranian drone attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff

Source link Just as nothing else in the military assault on Iran, triggered by the Islamic regime’s now-fading insistence that it obtain nuclear weapons, has been typical, neither is the

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.

Egyptian Gazette

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· 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.

NDTV

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· 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...

Off The Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran says 14 killed in US strikes as war ramps back up

U.S. airstrikes in Iran over the last two days have killed at least 14 people and wounded another 78, Iran’s Health Ministry said Thursday. Hossein Kermanpour, a Health Ministry spokesperson, reported the toll on social media. They were the first overall casualty figures from the strikes issued by the Iranian government. In Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan []...Click to read more

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