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Iran tells Gulf states not to serve as ‘arenas’ for US attacks

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Iran tells Gulf states not to serve as ‘arenas’ for US attacks

Iran has warned neighboring countries not to allow the US to use their territory for “illegal” strikes Read Full Article at RT.com

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Egypt Independent

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports

Iran targeted several US military sites across the Gulf early Sunday, Iranian state media reported, following the latest round of attacks launched by the US. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB. The IRGC also carried out what it The post Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Libertarian Institute

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· Jun 24, 2026

Qatar: Arab States Working on New Security Framework with Iran

The Qatari Prime Minister said that Gulf Arab states are speaking with Iran about developing a new regional security framework. The Gulf Arab states, which host US military bases, became targets of Iranian missiles during the war. “Part of what we are doing now, as regional countries, is to create this regional security framework between []

BRICS News

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· Jul 13, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Iran warns Gulf countries that cooperating with the US is considered an "act [...]

JUST IN: Iran warns Gulf countries that cooperating with the US is considered an act of war.@BRICSNews

Pajhwok Afghan News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran, US exchange strikes as interim ceasefire faces new tensions

KABUL (Pajhwok): Iran and the United States traded fresh attacks in the Gulf on Sunday, with both sides accusing each other of violating an interim

Times of India

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran War Live Updates: Middle East war reignites? Iran threatens 'hard slap' after US strikes, targets 3 Gulf states

Iran War Live Updates: Middle East war reignites? Iran threatens 'hard slap' after US strikes, targets 3 Gulf states

NDTV

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· Jun 27, 2026

Oil Tanker Hit By "Unknown Projectile" In Hormuz As Iran, US Exchange Fire

Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Saturday that they had attacked American positions in the Gulf after US strikes on Iran.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran, US trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question

Iran targeted American military sites in the Gulf on Wednesday after the US launched strikes on several places in Iran and reinstated sanctions on its oil sales. Washington said it was responding to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The crossfire raised fears that the war in Iran could reignite, and US [] The post Iran, US trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Off The Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran targets Gulf nations after latest US strikes

Iran targets Gulf nations after latest US strikes ...Click to read more

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

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran war live: Tehran attacks Jordan, Gulf states after US bombardment

Iran targets Jordan and Gulf states after US bombs Iranian cities including Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Chabahar

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran strikes Bahrain, Kuwait amid US offensive, straining ceasefire

Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war. Shortly after President Donald Trump warned the US might “militarily complete the job”, Iran early on Sunday launched missiles and drones on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, continuing a series of escalating attacks. The US military said earlier it had struck Iran again, hours after a tanker was hit in the ‌Strait of...

Euronews

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran attacks Gulf states to impose its Hormuz battle lines

Iran launched waves of attacks across the Gulf in response to US airstrikes the night before, signalling the Islamic Republic’s refreshed strike capabilities, while claiming sole control of the Strait of Hormuz. The Gulf states are once again on the frontlines of the growing US-Iran confrontation.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran and US trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question

Iran has targeted American military sites in the Gulf after the U.S. launched strikes on several places in Iran and reinstated sanctions on its oil sales.

Los Angeles Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran ceasefire is 'over,' Trump says, threatening more strikes

Iran has targeted American military sites in the Gulf after the U.S. launched strikes on several places in Iran and reinstated sanctions on its oil sales.

World Israel News

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘Fighting US aggression’ – Iran blasts Gulf after American strikes

Tehran warned additional U.S. attacks would trigger wider retaliation against American military installations across the region. The post ‘Fighting US aggression’ – Iran blasts Gulf after American strikes appeared first on World Israel News.

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 22, 2026

Iranian defence official calls for regional Islamic security alliance

Iranian defence official calls for regional Islamic security alliance Iran's acting defence minister, Majid Ibn al-Reza, has called on Islamic countries to establish a regional security belt, arguing that greater cooperation is needed to address shared security challenges. According to the IRNA news agency, al-Reza made the proposal during a telephone conversation with Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif. The remarks come as countries across the Gulf continue to reassess regional security arrangements following the conflict that began in late February. Iran has maintained that its military operations targeted US interests, while several Gulf states have disputed that claim and said civilian infrastructure was also affected.

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 27, 2026

US and Iran trade attacks and threats as tensions escalate in Gulf region

US and Iran trade attacks and threats as tensions escalate in Gulf region

Haaretz

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· Jul 13, 2026

Pawns or power brokers? Gulf states again seek to sway U.S.-Iran war

An Arab official told Haaretz that Iran's strikes aim to pressure Gulf states into pushing Washington to halt its attacks – a move they say undermines their mediation efforts

The Young Turks

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· Jun 28, 2026

BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!

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Arab Times Online

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· Jun 30, 2026

Iraq PM Says No Evidence Gulf Attacks Originated from Iraqi Territory

BAGHDAD, June 30: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi said there is no evidence that attacks targeting Gulf states were launched from Iraqi territory, while reaffirming that Baghda...

The Economic Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran missile threat: Gulf on alert

Iran missile threat: Gulf on alert

Le Monde

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· Jul 11, 2026

Iran declares Hormuz strait closed, US military insists traffic flowing

Iran attacked Gulf countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, after US strikes in retaliation for an attack against a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran strikes U.S. targets after fresh American attacks

Iran said on Thursday it had targeted U.S. military infrastructure across the Gulf in retaliation for fresh American strikes on Iranian territory, marking the latest escalation in a conflict that is increasingly testing a fragile ceasefire brokered just weeks ago. The renewed exchange of attacks came as Iran prepared to bury its late Supreme Leader [] The post Iran strikes U.S. targets after fresh American attacks appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

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.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 13, 2026

US-Iran war LIVE: IRGC hits airbases in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain; US says Tehran doesn't control Strait of Hormuz

US-Iran war LIVE: The US military said it struck dozens of targets at multiple locations across Iran in a fresh wave of attacks. In retaliation, Iran hit US bases in the Gulf.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran and U.S. trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question

Iran targeted American military sites in the Gulf on Wednesday after the U.S. launched strikes on several places in Iran and reinstated sanctions on its oil sales. Washington said it was responding to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The crossfire raised fears that the war in Iran could reignite, and U.S. [] The post Iran and U.S. trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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 []

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iran rejects US-GCC statement: Washington’s military presence destabilizes region, our security is red line

TEHRAN, June 26 (YPA) – The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the joint statement issued by the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, labeling it “provocative and containing irresponsible positions.” Tehran asserted that the US military presence in the Gulf source of insecurity and deepens regional divisions, emphasizing that regional security []

Al Arabiya English

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· Jun 25, 2026

Who Is Influencing Washington?

Former Middle East Peace Negotiator Gershon Baskin argues Gulf countries are playing an increasingly important role in shaping US policy toward Iran and the wider region.

TASS

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· 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

Al-Monitor

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· Jun 26, 2026

US, Iran trade strikes putting new strain on Middle East truce

Iran launched attacks on US sites in the Gulf in response to American strikes on the country, state media said Saturday, after Washington accused Tehran of attacking one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.The trading of fire raised questions about efforts to keep the crucial waterway open while Washington and Tehran negotiate a final settlement to a war that began on February 28 with US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

India TV News

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· 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.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 1, 2026

Iran war: Beware the revenge of geography

In its decision to launch a war against Iran in a bid to gain exclusive control over access to Persian oil and gas resources, the United States has ignored a harsh reality: Geography trumps military power. Iran’s mountainous terrain dominates the entire northern shore of the Persian Gulf, including the Strait of Hormuz maritime chokepoint. []

RTÉ News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran, US continue escalating attacks after tanker struck

Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war.

AzerNews

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· Jun 29, 2026

Why US-Iran confrontation persist despite diplomacy

The latest escalation between the United States and Iran illustrates a recurring paradox in Middle Eastern geopolitics, where diplomatic engagement and military confrontation are not mutually exclusive.

Ya Libnan

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· Jul 10, 2026

Iran buries its slain leader Khamenei in Mashhad, hits U.S. military targets in Arab Gulf states

Iranian armed forces launched attacks on U.S. military infrastructure in Gulf states on Thursday following U.S. strikes on Iran’s southern coastal and eastern provinces, further eroding a ‌three-week-old ceasefire. Iranian media later reported multiple explosions across southern Iran, including Bushehr, where one of the country’s nuclear plants is located, along with Konarak, Choghadak and Bandar []

The Independent

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran-US war live: Washington and Tehran ‘agree to halt strikes’ as further talks expected

Iran and the US traded attacks in the Gulf in recent days as each accused the other of violating an interim ceasefire deal

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran Strikes US Bases in Five Gulf Nations, Oil Surges as Hormuz Shuts and Ceasefire Ends

Iran struck US bases in five Gulf nations Sunday, from Qatar's Al Udeid to Oman's Port of Duqm, as Trump declared the ceasefire 'over' and ordered new strikes on Iranian territory. Brent crude surged 4 percent to 79 a barrel as Hormuz traffic fell to near zero.

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 1, 2026

'We think Tehran, they think Taiwan': Israeli official exposes US-Israel strategic divide

The difference between us is not in how we understand the threat, but in our priorities: for us, Iran is an existential threat; for the United States, it is a chronic regional challenge.

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 13, 2026

IRAN WAR: Iran launches retaliatory attacks on U.S. facilities

Here's the latest on the Iran war on Monday

JFeed

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· Jul 7, 2026

Anticipating the Next Wave: Gulf Powers Prepare For Imminent Counterstrikes Following U.S. Strikes On Iran

The United States has issued an urgent security warning to Gulf cooperation states to brace for a major potential Iranian military response following recent kinetic operations.

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.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Photo] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — Iranian missile waves continue striking US bases in the Persian Gulf.

— Iranian missile waves continue striking US bases in the Persian Gulf.

News24

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· Jul 13, 2026

News24 | Iran escalates attacks on US bases in Gulf states, warns of more 'incidents' in Strait

US and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting US facilities ‌in states across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.

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