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Iran war takes terrifying turn as missiles bombard NUCLEAR plant and flights are thrown into chaos
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BRICS News
· Jul 8, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US says it will "knock the hell out of"
JUST IN: US says it will knock the hell out of Iran if it attacks ships.@BRICSNews
Iran Herald
· Jul 12, 2026
Regional tensions escalate as Iran targets Gulf nations; OIC and neighbors condemn "flagrant" attacks
Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], July 13 (ANI): A wave of regional instability has gripped the Middle East following reports of widespread Iranian attacks targeting multiple Gulf nations in response to US strikes in Tehran, drawing sharp condemnation from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and triggering formal diplomatic protests as the standoff on the Strait of Hormuz continues. In a statement issued on Sunda
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.
World Israel News
· 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.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran threatens 'crushing response' after Trump unleashes devastating wave of US strikes
Iran has threatened a "crushing response" after the United States military ordered strikes on more than 80 targets across the country. Tehran's top military command branded the operation a "blatant act of aggression" and vowed it would resist US pressure. The warning came after US Central Command confirmed a sweeping campaign targeting Iranian military infrastructure on Tuesday. A US official told Fox News the operation was a direct response to what they described as Iranian acts of international terrorism against commercial shipping.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 13, 2026
Middle East rocked by heaviest attacks since Iran-US ceasefire
The Middle East has been rocked by US and Iranian attacks of a scale unseen since an April ceasefire, as fighting over the strategic Strait of Hormuz threatened to derail efforts to permanently end the war. The renewed fighting followed an Iranian attack early Sunday on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz whose crew was forced to abandon it after it went up in flames.
The korea Herald News
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran targets Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict. Th
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 12, 2026
United Arab Emirates warns public of incoming missile and drone attack as explosions heard in Qatar
Escalating tensions in the region prompt air raid sirens across the Gulf, as Iran retaliates following a US military strike, raising fears of broader conflict amidst ongoing hostilities
Intel Slava
· Jun 27, 2026
🇮🇷🇺🇸⚡️ — Iran has promised a "crushing response"
— Iran has promised a crushing response to the US attack.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that American forces attacked the Iranian island of Sirik, but the attack was repelled.The IRGC warned that the attack will not go unanswered.@Intelslava
MeidasTouch
· Jul 8, 2026
JUST IN: US STRIKES IRAN AGAIN…WAR UPDATES 7/7/26
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Off The Press
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran targets Gulf nations after latest US strikes
Iran targets Gulf nations after latest US strikes ...Click to read more
Vatican News
· Jul 13, 2026
US launches new strikes as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. conducts a fresh wave of strikes on Iran in response to Iranian forces hitting a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Read all
JFeed
· Jul 7, 2026
The Distraction Offensive: Tehran Launches Multiple Maritime Drone Strikes While Trump Meets Erdogan in Ankara
Tehran has rapidly escalated its maritime war by executing a wave of drone strikes against multiple commercial tankers in the strategic Strait of Hormuz precisely while President Donald Trump is focused on a high profile diplomatic summit in Turkey.
Tehran Times
· Jul 10, 2026
Iran condemns fresh US strikes, warns of retaliation while pursuing regional diplomacy
TEHRAN — Iran has strongly condemned a new wave of US military strikes on its territory, describing them as grave violations of international law and the ceasefire memorandum reached between Tehran and Washington, while simultaneously intensifying diplomatic engagement with regional partners to prevent a broader escalation in the Persian Gulf.
India TV News
· Jul 12, 2026
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Tehran hits US bases across Gulf as Middle East on boil again
Iran hit out at its neighbouring nations in the Gulf in an apparent response to the US attack on Tehran early on Sunday. The US hit Iran over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, which led to a container ship being set ablaze, forcing its crew to abandon it. Iran attacked the US bases in Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The Strait of Hormuz has been a sticky point in any further negotiations between Iran and the United States.
BERNAMA
· Jul 12, 2026
World : Kuwait Condemns Iranian Attacks As âDangerous Escalation,â âGrave Violationâ Of Sovereignty
ISTANBUL, July 12 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Kuwait condemned on Sunday Iranian attacks on its territory as a “dangerous escalation” that exacerbates tension and instability in West Asia, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
Le Monde
· 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.
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 8, 2026
Tehran targets Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes, oil curbs
The US military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked ran’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim [] The post Tehran targets Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes, oil curbs appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant Targeted by US Missile
Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant Targeted by US Missile
Valdai Discussion Club
· Jul 6, 2026
The US-Iran War and Greater Eurasia
In spite of pessimistic forecasts of certain doom for Iran if Tehran ever found itself in a direct confrontation with Washington, the Islamic Republic withstood the overwhelming US-Israeli blow launched against it after decades of mounting tensions. With Iran emerging from the conflict as the first state in fifty years to survive a war with America, the outcome of the Middle East clash may now send ripples throughout an international system already fraught with uncertainty. Timofei Bordachev, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, examines the consequences of the Iran War for the macroregion of Greater Eurasia.
Arutz Sheva
· Jul 13, 2026
Tehran denounces US strikes as ‘war crimes’, claims they violate MoU
Tehran accuses the US of committing war crimes and breaking the peace agreement with recent strikes, launched in response to Iranian attacks on commercial ships.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 12, 2026
US launches more strikes against Iran as conflict over Hormuz escalates
The United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday over an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing earlier in the weekend. Iran responded with attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman – the nation on the other side of the strait that Tehran has pressed to collaborate in managing shipping traffic. The US military said it was seeking “to degrade” Iran’s “ability to attack commercial ships freely...
WRAL News
· Jul 10, 2026
It's a mystery who launched the latest airstrikes against Iran
A series of mysterious airstrikes have hit Iran after the U.S. said it ended its attacks, raising questions about who targeted the Islamic Republic. The strikes on Thursday hit areas across southern Iran as the country prepared to bury the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran hasn't d...
Al Jazeera
· 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
Arise News
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump Threatens Iran After Funeral Crowds Call For His Assassination
US president warns Tehran of overwhelming military retaliation unless attacks stop and the Strait of Hormuz remains open.
Associated Press
· 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
CityNews Montreal
· 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.
Tucker Carlson
· Jul 6, 2026
The Iran war keeps getting worse…
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Huffington Post
· Jul 10, 2026
Who Launched The Latest Airstrikes Against Iran? It's A Mystery.
A series of mysterious airstrikes have hit Iran after the U.S. said it ended its attacks, raising questions about who targeted the Islamic Republic.
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.
The Economic Times
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran missile threat: Gulf on alert
Iran missile threat: Gulf on alert
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 10, 2026
Mysterious airstrikes target Iran after US attacks, raising questions of who launched them
A series of mysterious airstrikes have hit Iran after the U.S. said it ended its attacks, raising questions about who targeted the Islamic Republic.
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