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Jordan air defence systems intercept, neutralise four Iranian missiles

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Jordan air defence systems intercept, neutralise four Iranian missiles
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Iran Herald

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· 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

Intel Slava

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· Jul 11, 2026

[Photo] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — Image allegedly showing the aftermath of a U.S.

— Image allegedly showing the aftermath of a U.S. airstrike in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran.@IntelSlava

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain

TEHERAN: Kor Pengawal Revolusi Iran (IRGC) berkata pada Khamis bahawa mereka telah menyerang pangkalan tentera Amerika Syarikat (AS) di Bahrain dan Kuwait sebagai tindak balas terhadap serangan terbaharu Amerika, menurut kenyataan yang disiarkan oleh televisyen Perbadanan Penyiaran Republik Islam Iran (IRIB). Menurut IRGC, mereka menyasarkan infrastruktur dan kemudahan utama di pangkalan tentera AS di Arifjan ... Read more The post Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

WRAL News

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· 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...

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 9, 2026

[Video] The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets.

The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets. The Islamic Republic is the biggest sponsor of terrorism, and they will not stop until they are stopped. The US is finally standing up to the bullies in Tehran. Finish the job!

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Breaking: a series of US airstrikes target several areas of Iran

Breaking: a series of US airstrikes target several areas of Iran

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

Off The Press

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· Jul 13, 2026

Kuwait and Jordan report new attacks from Iran, sirens sound in Bahrain

Kuwait’s Army Headquarters said in a post to X on Monday that the Gulf nation’s air defenses were again “confronting hostile aerial targets within Kuwaiti airspace.” In Jordan, the military said it shot down four Iranian missiles, adding that there were no casualties or damage. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry, meanwhile, said in the early hours of []...Click to read more

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran widens attacks on US bases in Gulf, Hormuz tensions lift oil prices

By Elwely Elwelly, Eman Abouhassira and Tala RamadanDUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend and into Monday, with Tehran striking U.S. facilities across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.Iran's Revolutionary Guardssaid on Monday they had targeted U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and hit fuel tanks and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan in response to U.S. strikes.

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 []

Pajhwok Afghan News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran, US exchange strikes as interim ceasefire faces new tensions

KABUL (Pajhwok): Iran and the United States traded fresh attacks in the Gulf on Sunday, with both sides accusing each other of violating an interim

Latestly.com

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran Launches Missile, Drone Attacks on US Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain After American Strikes

The Middle East moved closer to a wider conflict after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it launched a coordinated missile and drone assault targeting US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain early Sunday. The attacks came hours after the United States carried out fresh strikes on Iranian military infrastructure, marking another sharp escalation in the standoff between Washington and Tehran.

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.

India TV News

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· 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.

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

The Tribune

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· Jul 1, 2026

Afghan air force strikes ISIS targets inside Pakistan; warns “we’ll target every threat”

Afghanistan's air force carried out precision airstrikes against ISIS targets inside Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, warning, We will target every location that poses a threat to our security. The move follows India's strong condemnation of earlier Pakistani cross-border aggression as a blatant act of aggression.

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.

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran strikes U.S. targets after fresh American attacks

Iran said on Thursday it had targeted U.S. military infrastructure across the Gulf in retaliation for fresh American strikes on Iranian territory, marking the latest escalation in a conflict that is increasingly testing a fragile ceasefire brokered just weeks ago. The renewed exchange of attacks came as Iran prepared to bury its late Supreme Leader [] The post Iran strikes U.S. targets after fresh American attacks appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 12, 2026

Missile attack reportedly targets U.S. base in Kuwait

Missile attack reportedly targets U.S. base in Kuwait

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 9, 2026

US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal

The United States has launched new airstrikes against Iran, and Tehran responded by targeting Gulf countries.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jun 26, 2026

IAEA: There is an agreement on monitoring Iran’s nuclear program – A robust verification system is needed to ensure it does not acquire a nuclear weapon

Iran calls on Gulf states to support the initiative for a nuclear-free Middle East - It describes the presence of U.S. military forces in the Persian Gulf as a source of regional insecurity The post IAEA: There is an agreement on monitoring Iran’s nuclear program – A robust verification system is needed to ensure it does not acquire a nuclear weapon appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran Strikes US Bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan as Airstrikes Kill 14

Iran's IRGC struck US bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan in its widest retaliation yet, targeting Al Udeid, America's largest regional base, with drones. At least 14 Iranians were killed and 78 wounded in US airstrikes, as mediators urged both sides to resume talks.

Egyptian Gazette

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· 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.

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.

Assahifa

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· 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 ...

World Israel News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Middle East on edge as US pounds Iran, Tehran strikes Gulf bases

The Middle East moved closer to a wider regional war overnight as the United States launched a second straight wave of strikes on Iran, hitting more than 90 military targets, while the Iran regime retaliated with missile and drone attacks against US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. According to US Central Command, American forces targeted [] The post Middle East on edge as US pounds Iran, Tehran strikes Gulf bases appeared first on World Israel News.

KTLA 5

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· Jul 9, 2026

U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran, with Tehran firing back at 3 Gulf Arab states

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by hitting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf. KTLA's Rachel Menitoff reports. Details: https://ktla.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-kuwait-and-bahrain-face-incoming-missiles-after-us-strikes-on-iran/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

BRICS News

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· Jul 9, 2026

JUST IN: 🇯🇴🇮🇷 Jordan intercepts 8 Iranian missiles, with no casualties or damage reported.

JUST IN: Jordan intercepts 8 Iranian missiles, with no casualties or damage reported.@BRICSNews

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 24, 2026

Region seeks security framework with Iran: Qatari PM

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – The Persian Gulf region is now working toward a new security architecture that includes Iran, Qatar's prime minister says.

South China Morning Post

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· 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...

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles as Gulf states raise alert amid regional escalation

Capitals, July 13 (SANA) Jordan said on Monday its air defenses intercepted and destroyed four missiles launched from Iran, while Bahrain activated nationwide warning sirens and the U.S. military reported downing Iranian aerial threats targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as regional tensions continued to escalate. The General Command of the Jordanian Armed []

Associated Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Videos show explosions across Iran as US launches new airstrikes

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran on Thursday. Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied countries in the Middle East in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal aimed at ending the regional conflict. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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