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It's a mystery who launched latest strikes against Iran
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Al Arabiya English
· Jun 27, 2026
US Releases Video of Strikes on Iran
Footage released the US Central Command (CENTCOM) shows what the military says is a strike on Iran, the first since a memorandum of understanding was signed between the two nations.
BOL News
· Jun 27, 2026
US strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
United States has carried out strikes on Iran. The post US strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on BOL News.
The Hill
· Jul 8, 2026
The Memo: Trump’s tough talk on Iran raises big question — will the US return to war?
The United States launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran on Wednesday, marking the second successive night of offensive action. The new strikes, which were announced in a social media post by U.S. Central Command (Centcom) shortly after 4 p.m. EDT, were far from a surprise. President Trump had told reporters earlier in the...
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 10, 2026
Who hit Iran? Unclaimed strikes follow US attacks
A series of unclaimed airstrikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks have again raised questions of who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic. The strikes Thursday, just as Iran prepared to bury the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hit areas across southern Iran. The country’s theocracy hasn’t directly [] The post Who hit Iran? Unclaimed strikes follow US attacks appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
India TV News
· Jul 13, 2026
US launches fresh strikes against Iran as standoff over Strait of Hormuz escalates
The United States on early Monday (local time) launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran, with US Central Command saying the operation is intended to further degrade Tehran's ability to target civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The latest strikes came after Iran attacked a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing earlier in the weekend.
USA TODAY
· Jul 7, 2026
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions over shipping and oil enforcement. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
Tehran Times
· Jul 12, 2026
Hormuz locked: Iran crushes US military might
TEHRAN - The continuous military strikes executed by the United States against Iran in blatant violation of the recent interim agreement mark yet another severe miscalculation in Washington’s historically hostile approach toward the Islamic Republic.
The Young Turks
· Jun 28, 2026
BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!
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Iran Herald
· Jul 12, 2026
US launches fresh strikes on Iran after IRGC "blatantly" attacks Cyprus flagged ship in Hormuz
Washington DC [US], July 12 (ANI): The United States on Saturday (local time) launched a third round of strikes against Iran after alleging that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked the Cyprus-flagged container vessel M/V GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz.According to an official post on X by US Central Command (CENTCOM), a civilian crew member is missing, and the vessel is unable to continu
Euronews
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump says ceasefire with Tehran 'over' after US and Iran exchange fire
Washington initiated strikes on Iran overnight in response to cargo vessels being hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran then launched its own attack targeting US bases in the Gulf.
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
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 []
World Israel News
· Jun 27, 2026
US launches strikes on Iran after Hormuz attack
CENTCOM described the strike as a response to Iran’s 'unwarranted aggression' against commercial shipping, saying the Iranian attack clearly violated the ceasefire. The post US launches strikes on Iran after Hormuz attack appeared first on World Israel News.
Legit.ng
· Jul 9, 2026
Breaking: US launches fresh Iran strikes amid renewed tension in war, see details
Donald Trump-led US has launched new strikes on Iran as tensions escalated. The Islamic Republic subsequently orchestrated attacks in some Arab nations.
NDTV
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran Under Fresh Fire: Explosions Hit Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Sirik As US Strikes Continue
Monday's strikes are the latest in a string of American attacks on Iranian military and coastal infrastructure that have unfolded almost daily since the IRGC struck commercial vessels transiting the...
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 13, 2026
CENTCOM Announces Strikes on Dozens of Military Sites in Iran
Washington, July 13 (QNA) - The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Monday that its forces conducted a new wave of offensive strikes against Iran, targeting dozens of military sites in multiple locations using precision munitions. The aim of these strikes was to undermine Iran's ability to continue attacking international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Times of India
· Jun 27, 2026
'Will be forced to militarily complete the job': Trump warns Iran after US strikes over 2nd ceasefire breach
The US launched fresh strikes on Iran after accusing Tehran of violating a ceasefire for a second consecutive day by attacking a commercial oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. This follows US retaliation for a drone attack on another vessel. Iran has warned of a practical response to the US actions, escalating regional tensions despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.
Intel Slava
· Jul 8, 2026
🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — Unconfirmed reports of US strikes on Tabriz in northwestern Iran.
— Unconfirmed reports of US strikes on Tabriz in northwestern Iran.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 8, 2026
US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit ‘hard’
The United States launched new strikes on Iran on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump vowed to hit “hard” following Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump, while ordering retaliation against Tehran, said he expected the latest military flare-up to end quickly and left the door open to more talks. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes were carried out to degrade the ability of Iranian forces “to threaten freedom of navigation” in the strait, through which a fifth of...
Associated Press
· Jul 12, 2026
US launches airstrikes on Iran after a ship was hit in Strait of Hormuz
The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning. The U.S. military’s Central Command said it hit some 140 targets in the strikes, far more than the last two rounds. Jon Gambrell from The Associated Press explains. #iran #usa #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
'Era of one-sided deals is OVER,' Iran's top negotiator says amid Hormuz tensions
Statement comes after Iran attacks US bases in Gulf and Washington launches a 3rd round of strikes on Iranian military targets
ArcaMax
· Jun 27, 2026
US launches fresh strikes on Iranian targets after drone hits
The U.S. conducted a fresh round of strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Saturday, as a weekend of tit-for-tat attacks led both sides to claim violations of the ceasefire underpinning peace talks. The first American strikes on Friday came ...
CNN
· Jul 13, 2026
US launches second night of strikes on Iran
The US military says it launched another round of strikes on Iran, hours after mounting a major air assault that it said hit dozens of Iranian military targets. Tehran fired a wave of attacks targeting US military bases in the region this weekend, marking another escalation in the diplomatic breakdown between the countries. CNN’s Julia Benbrook reports.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 13, 2026
US military hammers Iran with ruthless strikes as Middle Eastern conflict escalates
US Central Command has confirmed further strikes have been launched on Iran as tensions escalate in the Middle East. On Sunday, CENTCOM confirmed strikes on Iran as the military continues its campaign of “degrading” the regime’s attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Before the attacks ordered by President Donald Trump, Iran claimed strikes in Kuwait killed three US service members. CENTCOM quickly rubbished the claims as “Iranian propaganda” and confirmed that no deaths or injuries of US soldiers were confirmed in the region.
Arab Times Online
· Jul 13, 2026
Iranian Media Reports Wider US Strikes Across Southern, Western Iran
TEHRAN, July 13: Iranian media reported early Monday that the latest wave of US strikes targeted a broader range of locations across southern and western Iran than in previous days...
TheJournal.ie
· Jul 8, 2026
US launches over 80 strikes on Iran, prompting retaliatory attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait
The strikes came just hours after Washington also pulled Tehran’s licence to sell oil, which was only issued last month following an interim ceasefire deal.
DNyuz
· Jul 8, 2026
Divisions Festered Within Iran Over Talks With the U.S.
Even before the United States launched new strikes Wednesday on Iran and President Trump cast doubt on the countries’ cease-fire, divisions over the agreement were already emerging within Iran’s leadership. The developments of the past day have deepened those fractures, pitting one faction of Iranian officials who favor negotiation with Washington against hard-liners who vehemently []
The korea Herald News
· Jul 12, 2026
US military launches new round of strikes against Iran
The US military said Saturday it has launched a new round of strikes against Iran, after Tehran blatantly attacked a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The latest strikes, which began at 7:15 pm in Washington, came after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces blatantly attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command said in a statement. The United States is imposing a heavy cost by continuing to degrade Iran's ability to attack civilian ma
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
NBC News
· Jun 27, 2026
U.S. military releases video of new Iran strike
New video released by the U.S. military shows the most recent strikes in Iran, what CENTCOM calls a “powerful response” to an Iranian attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News’ Elise Preston reports.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
After US Stops Striking Iran, New Explosions Hit Bushehr. No One Claims Them.
Unattributed strikes hit southern Iran's Bushehr province and other areas hours after US Central Command said it had concluded its latest round of attacks. Iran's parliament warned the UAE while Tehran launched missile strikes against US bases in four Gulf countries.
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...
CoinDesk
· Jul 12, 2026
Bitcoin, ether little changed as U.S. launches fresh Iran strikes
Bitcoin, ether little changed as U.S. launches fresh Iran strikes
Disclose.tv
· Jul 11, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN - CENTCOM says at 7:15 pm EST, U.S.
JUST IN - CENTCOM says at 7:15 pm EST, U.S. began launching a third round of strikes against Iran, after Iran attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship transiting through the Hormuz Strait.Source: https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2076089130857951463?s=20@disclosetv
Middle East Eye
· Jun 27, 2026
US says it hit Iran after tanker attack in Strait of Hormuz
US says it hit Iran after tanker attack in Strait of Hormuz The US military says it has launched fresh strikes on several targets in Iran after another attack on a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said the operation took place on Saturday after Iran attacked a Panama-flagged oil tanker earlier in the day. CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping, it said in a statement.
Trend News Agency
· Jul 11, 2026
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran - CENTCOM
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran - CENTCOM
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