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More blasts hit in S. Iran, casualties reported
TEHRAN: Three more explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas city, south Iran, in the small hours of Wednesday while casualties were reported from earlier blast in the southern port ci...
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Off The Press
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran says 14 killed in US strikes as war ramps back up
U.S. airstrikes in Iran over the last two days have killed at least 14 people and wounded another 78, Iran’s Health Ministry said Thursday. Hossein Kermanpour, a Health Ministry spokesperson, reported the toll on social media. They were the first overall casualty figures from the strikes issued by the Iranian government. In Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan []...Click to read more
Sky News Australia
· 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.
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 9, 2026
[Photo] Explosions in the city of Kerman in southeastern Iran.
Explosions in the city of Kerman in southeastern Iran.
Intel Slava
· Jul 11, 2026
🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️— Reports of explosions in Asaluyeh and Bushehr, southern Iran.
— Reports of explosions in Asaluyeh and Bushehr, southern Iran.@IntelSlava
Assahifa
· 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 ...
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Lapan tentera Iran maut serangan AS
TEHERAN: Serangan terbaharu Amerika Syarikat (AS) ke atas selatan Iran mengorbankan lapan anggota tentera, menurut televisyen negara Iran pada Rabu. “Susulan pencerobohan jenayah yang dilakukan pagi ini oleh tentera pengganas Amerika terhadap beberapa kawasan di selatan Iran, lapan anggota berani pasukan udara dan tentera laut Angkatan Tentera Republik Islam Iran di Bandar Abbas (selatan) dan ... Read more The post Lapan tentera Iran maut serangan AS appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Related coverage for "More blasts hit in S. Iran, casualties reported": Off The Press — Iran says 14 killed in US strikes as war ramps back up. Sky News Australia — Massive explosions heard across Iran as fears of wider war grow. Hananya Naftali — [Photo] Explosions in the city of Kerman in southeastern Iran.. Intel Slava — 🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️— Reports of explosions in Asaluyeh and Bushehr, southern Iran.. Assahifa — Mystery airstrikes hit Iran after U.S. declares end to strike campaign. Utusan Malaysia — Lapan tentera Iran maut serangan AS