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Iranian report: US attacked near Bushehr nuclear facility

Iranian media reports say US missile struck Bushehr power plant; Jordan intercepts five Iranian missiles as Kuwait reports massive Iranian missile barrage.
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India TV News
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran alleges US strikes on Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant as peace treaty goes for a toss
With tensions yet again escalating in the Middle East after the United States (US) launched fresh attacks on Iran, the Islamic Republic has claimed that the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was targeted the American forces on Thursday; although Washington has not acknowledged the strikes yet.
BRICS News
· Jul 8, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran reportedly preparing to launch a "massive"
JUST IN: Iran reportedly preparing to launch a massive attack on US military bases in the region shortly.@BRICSNews
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
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.
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.
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.
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Related coverage for "Iranian report: US attacked near Bushehr nuclear facility": India TV News — Iran alleges US strikes on Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant as peace treaty goes for a toss. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran reportedly preparing to launch a "massive". Yemen News Agency - SABA — Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Plant Targeted by US Missile. Hananya Naftali — Iran's IRGC declares all US bases in the region "legitimate targets,". NDTV — War Or Peace? Trump Says Talks On After Iran Plea 'But Ceasefire Is Over'. Egypt Independent — Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports


