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IRGC Targets Military Bases in Bahrain and Jordan, Detains Vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Sada Elbalad

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July 13, 2026

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The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it targeted the Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, marking the latest development in the region's escalating military tension.

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Haaretz

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· Jul 12, 2026

IRGC: Gulf U.S. bases, vessel in Hormuz targeted after U.S. strikes Iran overnight

IRGC: Gulf U.S. bases, vessel in Hormuz targeted after U.S. strikes Iran overnight

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.

Iran Herald

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran targets US military positions in retaliation for American airstrikes

Tehran [Iran], June 27 (ANI): The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that it has targeted US military positions in the region in retaliation for American airstrikes against Iranian coastal areas, IRNA News Agency reported on Friday (local time).Ebrahim Azizi, Member of Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, meanwhile said that the US does not commit to ceasefire and the blame game does not w

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.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

Trump Says US Will Hit Iran ‘Very Hard’ and Take Control of the Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command struck more than 300 Iranian military targets this week as Donald Trump declared the United States will become 'the guardian of the Strait' of Hormuz — even as Iran claimed the strait closed, fired missiles at Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Jordan, and one crew member remained missing from a Cyprus-flagged container ship attacked in the waterway.

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.

BERNAMA

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· Jul 13, 2026

World : IRGC Claims Strikes On US Targets In Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait In Retaliation

TEHRAN, July 13 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that it had targeted US bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for US attacks against coastal Iranian provinces earlier in the day, reported Xinhua.

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran says it hits US military targets in Gulf, prepares to bury slain leader

By Nayera Abdallah, Humeyra Pamuk and Gram SlatteryDUBAI/ANKARA, July 9 (Reuters) - Iranian armed forces targeted U.S. military infrastructure in neighbouring Gulf states on Thursday following U.S. strikes on Iran's southern coastal and eastern provinces, putting further strain on a three-week-old ceasefire agreement.

Latestly.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran-US Tensions: IRGC Claims Attack on US Military Positions After American Airstrikes

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that it has targeted US military positions in the region in retaliation for American airstrikes against Iranian coastal areas, IRNA News Agency reported on Friday (local time).

News24

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· Jul 8, 2026

News24 | ‘We don’t fold’: Iran targets US military sites after wave of attacks

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait after the US launched a wave of military strikes on Iran in response to attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 27, 2026

IRGC Navy strikes American targets in region

TEHRAN, June 27 (YPA) – In response to the US act of aggression late on Friday, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy struck American military targets in the region, the Iranian “Tasnim” news agency reported . In a statement, the IRGC Public Relations said that following the Zionist regime’s ceasefire violations in southern Lebanon, []

Intel Slava

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· Jul 11, 2026

[Photo] 🇮🇷🇺🇸⚡️— Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) has announced the [...]

— Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after firing warning shots at a vessel that ignored orders and departed the designated shipping lane due to illegal foreign interference by the United States.According to the IRGC, the vessel was subsequently struck by what appears to have been an anti-ship missile.The IRGC also warned that any attempt by the United States to exploit the incident or carry out further hostile actions would be met with force, including strikes on additional U.S. bases across the region.@IntelSlava

World Israel News

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· Jul 12, 2026

US bombs 140 targets across Iran as Tehran targets US bases across Mideast

After Iran declared Strait of Hormuz closed and crippled civilian vessel, US forces bomb Iranian military positions, while Tehran targets American bases. The post US bombs 140 targets across Iran as Tehran targets US bases across Mideast appeared first on World Israel News.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran arah tiga kapal patah balik kerana guna ‘laluan haram’

TEHERAN: Tiga kapal tangki minyak asing diarahkan berpatah balik ke Teluk selepas cuba melalui perairan Selat Hormuz tanpa kebenaran Iran, lapor penyiar rasmi negara itu, IRIB. Menurut laporan itu, kapal berkenaan cuba menggunakan laluan selatan selat tanpa berkoordinasi dengan pihak berkuasa Iran, sekali gus mencetuskan campur tangan Tentera Laut Pengawal Revolusi Islam (IRGC). Tentera laut ... Read more The post Iran arah tiga kapal patah balik kerana guna ‘laluan haram’ appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

CNN

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· Jun 28, 2026

Gulf nations under fire as US-Iran exchanges escalate

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted American military sites in neighboring countries including Kuwait and Bahrain, after the US struck Iranian sites. #cnn #news #iran

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 9, 2026

[Video] This is what deterrence looks like.

This is what deterrence looks like. More than 20 U.S. Navy warships are now patrolling waters across the Middle East, while CENTCOM projects power near Iran.

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.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iranian drones target Bahrain after US offensive, straining ceasefire

Bahrain said it had been targeted by Iranian drones and a ship in the Strait of Hormuz was struck on Saturday, adding fresh tension to the detente established in the wake of an interim US-Iran peace deal signed earlier this month. Bahrain’s foreign ministry said a number of Iranian drones targeted the country, home to the US Navy’s 5th Fleet, early on Saturday morning, state-run BNA reported. Tehran has repeatedly targeted it and other Gulf states that host American military bases and thousands...

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

IRGC pounds US sites in three countries overnight

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The IRGC said they struck U.S. military bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait in a multi-phase retaliatory operation overnight, setting fuel and ammunition depots ablaze and destroying Patriot air defence system and a radar.

RTÉ News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran targets sites in Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes

Iran targeted US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait after the US launched military strikes response to Iranian attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran Army attacks 85 US targets in Kuwait, Bahrain

ALBAWABA - Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) announced said in a statement on Wednesday to have hit dozens of American military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait...

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.

TASS

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iran refutes reports of direct line of communication with US on Strait of Hormuz

According to the IRGC, the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran and the United States has no connection to it

BRICS News

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· Jun 26, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Three foreign oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without authori [...]

JUST IN: Three foreign oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz without authorization turned back after a warning from Iran's IRGC.@BRICSNews

MS NOW

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· Jul 2, 2026

Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face ‘forceful response’

The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war. The post Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face ‘forceful response’ appeared first on MS NOW.

Ariana News

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· Jul 1, 2026

Afghan force strikes ISIS-linked targets in Pakistan, Defense Ministry Says

According to the Ministry of Defense, the sites were also being used to plan sabotage operations and attacks against civilians. The post Afghan force strikes ISIS-linked targets in Pakistan, Defense Ministry Says first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 8, 2026

US unleashes massive 80-target retaliation after Iranian attacks

Sky News Defence Analyst Peter Jennings says the United States struck up to 90 targets near the Strait of Hormuz after Iran targeted commercial shipping. “The escalation was significant; the Americans hit somewhere between 80 and 90 targets,” Mr Jennings told Sky News host Jaimee Rogers. “All of those targets were in and around the northern end of the Strait of Hormuz after the Iranians had attacked three commercial ships.”

The Washington Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

U.S. and Iran launch fresh strikes following attacks on commercial ships

Iran said it had targeted more than 80 U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, after the U.S. launched strikes in response to attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

JFeed

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· Jun 28, 2026

Trump and Iran Trade Threats - and Missiles 

US warplanes struck Iranian military sites at the Strait of Hormuz after Iran hit a Panama-flagged tanker. Iran fired back at US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.

DNyuz

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· Jul 12, 2026

Oil Rises After Weekend of Back-and-Forth Strikes by U.S. and Iran

The continued cycle of attacks between Iran and the United States in the Persian Gulf posed fresh risks to ships seeking to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, testing markets on Sunday. Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, opened about 3.5 percent higher on Sunday, to nearly 79 a barrel. That is up nearly 9 percent []

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 []

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.

Ya Libnan

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S. launches new Iran strikes after IRGC attacks and damages a ship in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian forces attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and ordered the closure of the waterway. The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday in response to an IRGC missile attack that left a commercial cargo ship badly damaged. The renewed exchange of fire further []

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jun 29, 2026

Iran issues ‘serious warning’ to Bahrain as tensions prevail in West Asia

Iran targeted a US Navy base in Bahrain over Friday and Saturday, claiming that Washington uses military bases in the region to launch attacks on its territory

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 28, 2026

"IRGC" announces targeting of US Military sites in region

"IRGC" announces targeting of US Military sites in region

Bloomberg

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sfakianakis: Iran Tests US Resolve in Hormuz

Iran and the United States traded tit-for-tat attacks over the weekend, with both sides issuing conflicting declarations on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping. John Sfakianakis, Chief Economist and Head of Research at the Gulf Research Center, told Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa that return to a full scale-war is a possibility but we are not yet there. (Source: Bloomberg)

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jun 29, 2026

‘Terrorist nests’ targeted along Afghan border

‘Terrorist nests’ targeted along Afghan border

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

RedState

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· Jul 11, 2026

Breaking: Swift Response From U.S. Military After IRGC Strikes Container Ship and Closes Strait of Hormuz

Breaking: Swift Response From U.S. Military After IRGC Strikes Container Ship and Closes Strait of Hormuz

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