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Iran strikes on US assets 'lawful exercise of self-defense': Esmail Baghaei

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July 12, 2026

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Tehran [Iran], July 13 (ANI): Amidst the renewed tensions between the US and Iran in the Gulf region, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei responded on Sunday (local time) to the United Nations regarding the organisation's recent 'concern' over the issue. In an 'X' post, Baghaei stressed that the situation is not a 'military confrontation' but rather 'the continuation of a blatant and unprovoked

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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

BRICS News

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· Jun 26, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says US attack is a "reckless violation of ceasefire.

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

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 defensiveIran 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 the fourth consecutive night of bombardment. On Sunday, Iran responded by firing

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.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Photo] 🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — Ali Moeini, a member of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, and Shahab O [...]

— Ali Moeini, a member of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, and Shahab Omidi, a First Lieutenant in the Iranian Navy’s Special Operations Forces, were among those killed in this morning’s U.S. strikes.@IntelSlava

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.

Nepal News

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· Jun 28, 2026

कुवेत र बहराइनस्थित अमेरिकी सैन्य केन्द्रमा आक्रमण गरेको इरानको दाबी

तेहरान । इरानको इस्लामिक रिभोलुसन गार्ड काेर्प्स (आईआरजीसी)ले आइतबार बिहान कुवेत र बहराइनमा रहेका अमेरिकी सैन्य केन्द्रलाई लक्षित गरी ब्यालिस्टिक क्षेप्यास्त्र र ड्रोन आक्रमण गरेको दाबी गरेको छ। उक्त आक्रमण हालै इरानका पाँच तटीय चौकीमा भएको अमेरिकी आक्रमणको प्रत्युत्तरस्वरूप गरिएको आईआरजीसीले जनाएको छ। आईआरजीसीको आधिकारिक समाचार माध्यम ‘सेपाह न्यूज’मा प्रकाशित विज्ञप्तिअनुसार कुवेतस्थित अली अल सलेम []

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.

The Young Turks

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· Jun 28, 2026

BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!

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Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 29, 2026

Egypt condemns Israeli violations, reaffirms support for Syria

Cairo, June 29 (SANA) The Arab Republic of Egypt condemned on Monday, the Israeli military aggressions against the territories of the Syrian Arab Republic. Cairo characterized the cross-border strikes as an unambiguous and flagrant violation of Syrian sovereignty and territorial integrity, directly breaching the fundamental rules of international law and the United Nations Charter. In []

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 30, 2026

US duty bound to stop Israeli aggression on Lebanon under MoU

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says that the United States is duty bound to stop Zionist terrorists’ Lebanon aggression as concretely stipulated in the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU).

The Tribune

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· Jun 26, 2026

“If America is unable to contain Zionist regime….”: Iran issues warning over Israeli aircraft movement

In an official statement released by the IRGC Central Headquarters, the Iranian military warned that if the US remains unable to control the Zionist regime, the Islamic Republic will exercise its right to take unilateral action.

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 27, 2026

‘Violence will be met with violence': US issues stark warning amid Iran strikes

Iran and the United States have conducted reciprocal strikes, creating new challenges for the interim peace agreement. US Vice President JD Vance has commented on this: “Iran signed a ceasefire agreement. We have honoured it. If they have disagreements about how the MOU is being applied, they can pick up the phone,” Mr Vance said. “But violence will be met with violence.”

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.

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

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.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 12, 2026

US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran responded with attacks targeting several countries in the Gulf, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. [] The post US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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.

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

Al Jazeera English

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· Jun 27, 2026

US strikes on Iran test fragile ceasefire | AJ #shorts

The US has struck Iran for the first time since the two sides reached a Memorandum of Understanding on June 17. The US says it hit Iranian military sites amid claims Iran’s forces attacked a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. 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

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