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

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July 13, 2026

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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

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Intel Slava

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· Jun 28, 2026

🇧🇭⚡️ — BREAKING: Residents in Bahrain report hearing an explosion, according to local monitor [...]

— BREAKING: Residents in Bahrain report hearing an explosion, according to local monitoring channels.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​@IntelSlava

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 9, 2026

Sirens Sound Across Jordan as US Embassy Warns of Missiles, Drones in Airspace

AMMAN, Jul 9: Air raid sirens sounded across Jordan on Thursday as the United States Embassy issued a security alert warning of missiles, drones or rockets reported in Jordanian ai...

Associated Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Sirens sound in Kuwait, Gulf countries after US strikes on Iran

Sirens sounded in Kuwait and alerts were activated in Qatar and Bahrain due to retaliatory Iranian fire over the Gulf countries after the United States launched new airstrikes hitting Iran early Thursday. #kuwait #qatar #bahrain Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

The Economic Times

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· Jul 13, 2026

Missile alert sirens in Bahrain amid US-Iran war

Missile alert sirens in Bahrain amid US-Iran war

The Media Line

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· Jul 9, 2026

The Strait That Broke the Deal: Gulf Attacks Expose Limits of US-Iran Truce

Sirens in Jordan, renewed tensions in the Strait [] The post The Strait That Broke the Deal: Gulf Attacks Expose Limits of US-Iran Truce appeared first on The Media Line.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 9, 2026

Videos show interception of Iranian missiles in skies over Jordan

Sirens blared in several cities in Jordan as Iranian missiles were intercepted.

Egypt Independent

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· Jul 9, 2026

Jordan intercepts Iranian missile fire, government says

Air raid sirens sounded in Jordan after Iranian missiles breached the country’s airspace, authorities say. A government spokesman said that all the missiles were “intercepted and dealt with.” “The valiant Jordanian Armed Forces are on high alert, ready to address any threat facing the Kingdom, and are deploying all their efforts to safeguard the nation’s The post Jordan intercepts Iranian missile fire, government says appeared first on Egypt Independent.

UrduPoint

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· Jul 9, 2026

Air raid sirens sound in Jordan after Iranian missiles breach airspace

Air raid sirens sound in Jordan after Iranian missiles breach airspace

Euronews

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran launches major missile attacks across the Gulf

Euronews journalists in Qatar report two waves of Iranian attacks and large explosions above Doha, air defence also responding to Iranian attacks in UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and others, hours after the US conducted new airstrikes in Iran in response to a ship being hit by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran fires three ballistic missiles at US base in Kuwait - report

According to the report, explosions were heard in the area as smoke was seen in the border region between Kuwait and Iraq.

Le Monde

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· Jul 11, 2026

Iran strikes Gulf neighbors after new US attacks

Sirens and explosions were heard in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. The US had struck Iran after an Iranian attack on a merchant vessel.

BRICS News

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· Jun 28, 2026

[Video] JUST IN: 🇮🇶 Gunfire heard across Baghdad Green Zone as Iraqi forces raid and arrest hi [...]

JUST IN: Gunfire heard across Baghdad Green Zone as Iraqi forces raid and arrest high profile officials for corruption.@BRICSNews

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 28, 2026

US-Iran war LIVE: Israel says Hezbollah militants killed in Lebanon; air raid sirens blare in Bahrain

US-Iran war LIVE: Iran launched strikes against US sites in the region, with Bahrain and Kuwait coming under attack. Air raid sirens have once again been sounded across Bahrain as tensions escalate in the region for second straight day.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 9, 2026

Massive explosions heard across Iran as fears of wider war grow

Explosions have reportedly been heard in multiple cities across Iran, according to Iranian state media. The United States has not yet confirmed whether it was behind the latest strikes, as fears mount the escalating tit-for-tat attacks could reignite a broader conflict in the Middle East. The reported blasts come after Iran targeted US military bases following dozens of American strikes on sites across Iran.

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 28, 2026

Bahrain confirms alarm as Iran claims attacks on Gulf bases

Bahrain confirms alarm as Iran claims attacks on Gulf bases Bahrain's interior ministry confirmed that warning sirens sounded in the country after reports of an explosion amid claims of a drone attack targeting Sheikh Isa Air Base. Earlier, Iran's IRNA and Tasnim news agencies published a statement attributed to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain. The IRGC said the attacks were carried out in response to recent US strikes on five coastal sites in Iran. Oman later joined Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates in condemning the reported strike on Bahrain, reaffirming its support for the kingdom's security and rejecting actions that threaten regional stability.

TRT World

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· Jul 13, 2026

US says it's completed another wave of strikes against Iran

The US military says it has carried out its latest waves of strikes inside Iran. Iranian media report explosions were heard in several port cities, including Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island. Tehran says it has responded by targeting a number of facilities at a US base in Bahrain. Kristina Simich reports.

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

Explosions rock US bases in Kuwait, Jordan

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Powerful explosions rocked U.S. military bases in Kuwait and Jordan on Monday, with echoes heard in Iraq and flights suspended in Amman.

Iran Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

Explosions reported in Iran's Bandar Abbas as 3 IRGC members killed in U.S. strikes -- report

TEHRAN, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Explosions were heard in coastal areas of Iran's port city of Bandar Abbas on Thursday afternoon, Iranian media reported.The sounds, which mainly occurred at around 14:00 local time (1030 GMT) along the city's southern coast, were likely the result of an exchange of fire in parts of the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's Mehr news agency.Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic

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.

Latestly.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bahrain, Kuwait on High Alert As Iran Strikes Follow Fresh US Attacks

Bahrain and Kuwait sounded missile alerts and activated air defence systems on Thursday after Iran launched drone and missile attacks on US military installations in both countries, hours after the United States carried out a fresh wave of strikes on Iranian targets. The exchange marks a serious escalation of the fragile ceasefire that had held since the earlier conflict between the two nations.

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.

Haaretz

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· Jul 12, 2026

Kuwait says it is intercepting aerial targets, sirens sound in Bahrain

Kuwait says it is intercepting aerial targets, sirens sound in Bahrain

TASS

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· Jul 9, 2026

US strikes kill three people, injure 15 others in Iranian city of Sirik — agency

Earlier, the Islamic Republic’s media reported explosions in the Iranian port cities of Aqqala, Bandar Abbas, Jask, Isfahan, Sirik, and Chabahar, as well as on the Abu Musa island and in the Bushehr province

Irish News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Russian attacks kill four in Ukraine as Kyiv hit for second consecutive night

Several explosions were heard shortly after midnight before authorities issued an air raid alert.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Breaking: an explosion was heard in Bushehr area, Iran, according to Fars Agency

Breaking: an explosion was heard in Bushehr area, Iran, according to Fars Agency

Investing.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

Explosions heard in Damascus during Macron visit, security source says

Explosions heard in Damascus during Macron visit, security source says

Kuwait Times

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· Jun 28, 2026

Kuwait defense systems repel missile, drone attacks

KUWAIT: Kuwait's defense systems are engaging with hostile drones and missiles, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Arm said in a statement in the small hours of Sunday. The explosion...

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