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Iran says US struck nuclear plant perimeter

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July 9, 2026

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India TV News

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· Jun 28, 2026

US releases footage of strikes on 10 Iranian sites as Tehran warns of 'crushing response' | WATCH

The United States has targeted multiple Iranian bases for a second straight day, which has once again escalated the situation across the entire Middle East despite Washington and Tehran signing a peace deal just few days ago, said the US Central Command (CENTCOM) earlier Sunday.

China Global Television Network

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· Jul 9, 2026

Perimeter of Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant hit by US projectile

Perimeter of Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant hit by US projectile

Daily Mirror

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· Jul 10, 2026

Iran accuses Trump of striking nuclear plant with active working reactor

Iranian officials have accused the US of striking the perimeter of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant after Donald Trump renewed attacks in the Middle East this week

BRICS News

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· Jul 9, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says the US bombed its Bushehr nuclear power plant.

JUST IN: Iran says the US bombed its Bushehr nuclear power plant.@BRICSNews

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

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

Sputnik

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· Jul 12, 2026

US, Iran Exchange Heavy Strikes After Hormuz Strait Closure

The United States attacked approximately 140 targets in Iran as part of its third wave of strikes this week, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced. In response to US attacks in the south of the country, Iran struck a number of US military facilities in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, Press TV reported.

UrduPoint

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran warns all US bases in region are legitimate targets amid renewed tensions

Iran warns all US bases in region are legitimate targets amid renewed tensions

BBC News

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· Jul 13, 2026

US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz

Within hours of fresh US attacks, Iran said it had struck US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.

The Cradle

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· Jul 12, 2026

IRGC, Iranian army launch regionwide retaliation in response to latest US strikes

The US bombed Iran overnight after Tehran hit a vessel near Hormuz and declared the waterway’s ‘complete closure until further notice’

NDTV

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· Jul 10, 2026

War Or Peace? Trump Says Talks On After Iran Plea 'But Ceasefire Is Over'

After a series of attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, US forces struck targets in Iran over two days this week. Tehran responded with attacks on American bases in the region.

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.

Financial Times

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· Jun 28, 2026

US and Iran exchange strikes as ceasefire falters

Truce under pressure as Tehran counters US attacks by targeting military installations in Bahrain and Kuwait

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.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 12, 2026

US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran lashes out again at Gulf Arab states

The United States has attacked Iran over an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 6, 2026

Trump warns Iran: Strike a deal or 'America will finish the job'

ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday warned Iran to reach a comprehensive agreement with Washington or face further military action, declaring that the United States had severely weakened Iran's military while insisting Tehran would never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon...

Ya Libnan

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran warns of quitting NPT, threatens Bab-el-Mandeb closure if US attacks again

File’ Iran reportedly enriched about 970 lbs of Uranium at 60 enough to make about 15 nuclear bombs when further enriched to 90 REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Iran warned it could withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and close Yemen’s Bab-el-Mandeb Strait if the US launches further attacks, escalating regional tensions. Tehran- Iranian Parliament’s National []

Off The Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

US bombs Iran

US strikes Iran after attack on cargo ship...Click to read more

The Independent

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· Jul 8, 2026

Nato chief defends Trump’s strikes on Iran as ‘absolutely necessary’ despite threat to ceasefire

Iran targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to the latest US strikes

Trend News Agency

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· Jun 21, 2026

Tehran calls on U.S. to stop making threats and harsh statements

Tehran calls on U.S. to stop making threats and harsh statements

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran Attacks U.S. Bases As It Moves To Control Strait Of Hormuz

Iran Attacks U.S. Bases As It Moves To Control Strait Of Hormuz

The Young Turks

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· Jun 28, 2026

BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!

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MeidasTouch

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· Jul 8, 2026

JUST IN: US STRIKES IRAN AGAIN…WAR UPDATES 7/7/26

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South China Morning Post

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· Jun 23, 2026

Trump touts Iran inspection deal as Tehran disputes terms

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted that Iran has agreed to “highest level” nuclear inspections even as Iranian officials disputed his claim, exposing how much remains contested even with a tentative agreement in place. “Despite their protestations and false statements to the contrary Iran has fully and completely agreed to highest level Nuclear inspections long into the future (Infinity!!!),” Trump wrote on social media on Tuesday morning. “This will insure ‘Nuclear Honesty.’ If...

ArcaMax

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· Jun 26, 2026

US strikes Iran in response to Strait of Hormuz ship attack

WASHINGTON — The United States attacked Iran one day after Tehran struck a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, an exchange that threatened to break the fragile ceasefire between the two countries. U.S. Central Command said that American ...

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 23, 2026

US Iran war LIVE updates: Vance claims Iran agreed to nuclear inspections amid talks, Tehran denies 'deal'

US Iran war LIVE updates: US Vice President JD Vance said Iran has “agreed” to allow nuclear inspections, describing the development as a positive step towards a possible agreement. However, Tehran rejected the claim, stating that no such “deal” has been reached with Washington.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jun 21, 2026

Iran says not seeking nuclear weapon 

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated on Sunday that Tehran is prepared to offer assurances that it is not pursuing a nuclear weapon, while underscoring that Iran will not give up its right to enrich uranium. “What the United States wants is for Iran not to build an atomic bomb. This is nothing new, and we [] The post Iran says not seeking nuclear weapon appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 9, 2026

US, Iran Trade Attacks for Second Day, Testing Fragile Ceasefire

The US military struck Iran for a second day and Tehran retaliated against American allies in the Persian Gulf, raising fears that the tit-for-tat attacks may derail talks on a permanent peace deal.

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.

The Economic Times

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· Jul 9, 2026

US, Iran intensify attacks, threatening truce

US, Iran intensify attacks, threatening truce

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 26, 2026

How Iran war challenged US global standing

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – The US attack on Iran was meant to project strength. Instead, it became a turning point that exposed Washington's strategic limits and eroded its global credibility.

Tehran Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

US bombs MoU

TEHRAN – Iran carried out fresh attacks against U.S. military installations in the region on Friday night in response to earlier American strikes on Iran’s southern territories, attacks that have further raised doubts about Washington’s genuine commitment to peace and whether a final agreement with the Trump administration remains feasible.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 7, 2026

US says it attacked Iran in response to Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks, Iran calls it ceasefire violation

US says it attacked Iran in response to Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks, Iran calls it ceasefire violation

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

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant Targeted by US Missile

Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant Targeted by US Missile

Presstv

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran formally notifies UN Security Council of fresh US violations, warns Washington of consequences

Iran formally notifies the UN Security Council of fresh large-scale US military attacks against its territory, warning Washington about the consequences.

The Tribune

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· 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 []

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