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IRAN WAR: Iran launches retaliatory attacks on U.S. facilities
Here's the latest on the Iran war on Monday
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The Young Turks
· Jun 28, 2026
BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!
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Ariana News
· Jul 12, 2026
Tahawol: Iranian attacks on US bases in Gulf
The post Tahawol: Iranian attacks on US bases in Gulf first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran carries out strikes on US bases across region
TEHRAN, July 13 (YPA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that it had carried out a series of attacks targeting US military bases across the region, in retaliation for US attacks against the country. The IRGC issued three separate statements detailing the strikes, which it said were retaliation for US attacks []
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Lapan tentera Iran maut serangan AS
TEHERAN: Serangan terbaharu Amerika Syarikat (AS) ke atas selatan Iran mengorbankan lapan anggota tentera, menurut televisyen negara Iran pada Rabu. “Susulan pencerobohan jenayah yang dilakukan pagi ini oleh tentera pengganas Amerika terhadap beberapa kawasan di selatan Iran, lapan anggota berani pasukan udara dan tentera laut Angkatan Tentera Republik Islam Iran di Bandar Abbas (selatan) dan ... Read more The post Lapan tentera Iran maut serangan AS appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Al Bawaba
· Jul 13, 2026
Did Iran kill 3 US service members in Kuwait attacks?
ALBAWABA - Iran and the United States continue to exchange attacks as Iran claimed yesterday that its attacks on Kuwait led to the killing of three American service members...
South China Morning Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran strikes American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait amid US offensive
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. Beyond the Gulf, Israel said it had struck Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon as...
TRT World
· Jul 9, 2026
IRGC strikes Gulf after US attacks kill at least 14 in Iran
The US and Iran exchanged another round of attacks, as President Trump says Iran is eager to negotiate despite ongoing military escalation. Rising oil price concerns and domestic political pressure in the US continue to cloud the prospects for a lasting peace. Our North America Correspondent Jon Brain reports.
Intel Slava
· Jun 28, 2026
🇮🇷❌🇺🇸🇧🇭🇰🇼 — BREAKING: Iran retaliates against the United States.
— BREAKING: Iran retaliates against the United States. Impacts have been recorded in Issa Air Base, Bahrain and Ali Al-Salem Base, Kuwait.
Iran Herald
· 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
Hindustan Times
· 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.
Tehran Times
· 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.
BRICS News
· Jun 28, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 United States says it carried out strikes against 10 Iranian military targets.
JUST IN: United States says it carried out strikes against 10 Iranian military targets.@BRICSNews
Euronews
· 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.
Hananya Naftali
· 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.
9 News Australia
· 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
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran expands regional attacks as tensions with U.S. escalate
Washington, July.12 (SANA) Iran and the United States exchanged fresh missile and drone attacks on Sunday, as Tehran expanded its military operations to include several Gulf states hosting U.S. military facilities, according to the report. Iran said it had once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for global energy shipments, while the []
Al-Monitor
· Jul 8, 2026
New US attacks on Iran were absolutely necessary, NATO chief says
ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - The new attacks by the U.S. on Iran were absolutely necessary, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday.The U.S. military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing Tehran to sell oil after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, putting pressure on an already fragile ceasefire.
The Tribune
· 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 []
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· 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 Jerusalem Post
· Jun 29, 2026
Strait of Hormuz instability to remain Iranian leverage until final deal signed, experts predict
“I would say that the primary reason Iran has decided to renew attacks on the Persian Gulf states has to do with the balance of leverage in the ongoing negotiations, one expert says.
Pajhwok Afghan News
· Jun 27, 2026
US, Iran report reciprocal military strikes
The United States (US) has carried out airstrikes on targets in Iran, while Tehran has targeted US military positions in the region in response.
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 2, 2026
Bahrain Calls on UN Security Council to Compel Iran to Stop its Repeated Attacks
New York, July 02 (QNA) - Bahrain said that the recent Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting vital civilian-populated areas were not isolated incidents but part of a continuous series of repeated attacks that began on Feb. 28.
RTÉ News
· 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.
Assahifa
· Jul 10, 2026
Mystery airstrikes hit Iran after U.S. declares end to strike campaign
A series of unexplained airstrikes struck multiple locations across Iran on Thursday, shortly after the United States announced it had concluded its latest military campaign, raising fresh questions over who may still be targeting the Islamic Republic, according to the Associated Press. The strikes reportedly occurred as Iran prepared to hold funeral ceremonies for late ...
WRAL News
· Jul 9, 2026
US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Gulf, threatening the interim deal to end war
The United States has launched new airstrikes against Iran, and Tehran responded by targeting Gulf countries. The exchange of fire threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday’s appeared b...
Sputnik
· 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.
Times of India
· 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
Irish News
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump threatens Iran after calls for his killing at Ali Khamenei’s funeral
There have been several days of US airstrikes targeting Iran, as well as Iranian retaliatory fire targeting countries across the Middle East.
Egypt Independent
· 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.
NDTV
· 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.
Brisbane Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran promises ‘crushing response’ after US strikes hit more than 80 targets
The latest wave of US attacks lasted several hours, as the US military warned that it would hold Iran “accountable” in future. Tehran said it was a “blatant act of aggression”.
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.
Al Arabiya English
· Jun 28, 2026
US Military Conducts Strikes Against Iranian Targets
Footage released by the US military shows multiple strikes on Iranian military targets at multiple locations in and near the Strait of Hormuz, in response to “continued Iranian aggression.” #US #Iran
Latestly.com
· Jul 10, 2026
US-Iran Conflict Escalates: Tehran Targets Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait After Fresh US Airstrikes
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.
DawnNews English
· Jul 8, 2026
WATCH: Iran Launches Missiles at US Bases in Gulf | IRGC Targets Bahrain & Kuwait | Iranian TV Airs
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it launched missiles targeting US military bases in the Gulf, including locations in Bahrain and Kuwait, according to Iranian state television. The reported strikes come amid rapidly escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, raising concerns about a broader regional conflict. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #iran #unitedstates #bahrain #kuwait #middleeast #breakingnews #geopolitics #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Arab Times Online
· Jun 28, 2026
CENTCOM Releases Footage of US Strikes on 10 Iranian Military Targets Linked to M/T Kiku Attack
TAMPA, Jun 28: The U.S. Navy and Air Force carried out strikes on 10 Iranian military targets at multiple locations in and around the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s reporte...
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