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Iran targets neighbouring states after US launches fresh attacks
The US military’s Central Command said it hit some 140 targets in the strikes, far more than in the last two rounds of attacks.
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The Young Turks
· Jun 28, 2026
BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!
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India TV News
· Jun 29, 2026
How Iran's strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait forced the US to reassess military presence in Middle East
The back-and-forth attacks between the United States (US) and Iran, despite them signing a peace deal this month, have once again escalated the tensions in the Middle East, with analysts fearing that it could further disrupt the global supply chains. These strikes are a result of Iran targeting a container vessel near Oman's coast in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Hill
· Jul 8, 2026
The Memo: Trump’s tough talk on Iran raises big question — will the US return to war?
The United States launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran on Wednesday, marking the second successive night of offensive action. The new strikes, which were announced in a social media post by U.S. Central Command (Centcom) shortly after 4 p.m. EDT, were far from a surprise. President Trump had told reporters earlier in the...
TASS
· Jul 12, 2026
Civil defense sirens activated in Bahrain, residents told to take shelter — ministry
Iran’s Press TV channel previously reported that the Islamic Republic had started its attacks against US targets in the Middle East
Iran Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
US releases footage of strikes on 90 Iranian military targets; Tehran warns of retaliation
Florida [US], July 9 (ANI): Escalating its military campaign in the Middle East, the United States has launched a fresh wave of precision strikes hitting approximately 90 Iranian military targets, deep inside the Islamic Republic, further intensifying a rapidly expanding regional conflict.According to US military officials, the latest round of aerial assaults specifically pounded key Iranian military assets, inc
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 9, 2026
US and Iran exchange more attacks across the Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire. [] The post US and Iran exchange more attacks across the Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
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Related coverage for "Iran targets neighbouring states after US launches fresh attacks": The Young Turks — BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!. India TV News — How Iran's strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait forced the US to reassess military presence in Middle East. The Hill — The Memo: Trump’s tough talk on Iran raises big question — will the US return to war?. TASS — Civil defense sirens activated in Bahrain, residents told to take shelter — ministry. Iran Herald — US releases footage of strikes on 90 Iranian military targets; Tehran warns of retaliation . CityNews Montreal — US and Iran exchange more attacks across the Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal