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New Middle East flare-up: U.S. strikes 80 Iranian targets as air raid sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait

Proto Thema - English

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July 8, 2026

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CENTCOM said it struck Iranian air defence systems, missile assets and Revolutionary Guard vessels, while Tehran claimed it retaliated by targeting dozens of U.S. military facilities across Gulf states The post New Middle East flare-up: U.S. strikes 80 Iranian targets as air raid sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Al Jazeera

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· Jul 9, 2026

Air raid sirens in Bahrain after uneasy night of US-Iran strikes

After a tense night of overnight US-led strikes on Iran, air raid alerts sounded across Gulf states.

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.

Intel Slava

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· Jun 27, 2026

🇮🇷🇺🇸🇧🇭⚡️ — Air raid sirens are sounding in Bahrain, with reports of explosions being heard.

— Air raid sirens are sounding in Bahrain, with reports of explosions being heard.@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...

The Economic Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

Missile alert sounds in Dubai over projectile

Missile alert sounds in Dubai over projectile

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Related coverage for "New Middle East flare-up: U.S. strikes 80 Iranian targets as air raid sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait": Al Jazeera — Air raid sirens in Bahrain after uneasy night of US-Iran strikes. Hindustan Times — US-Iran war LIVE: Israel says Hezbollah militants killed in Lebanon; air raid sirens blare in Bahrain. Sky News Australia — Massive explosions heard across Iran as fears of wider war grow. Intel Slava — 🇮🇷🇺🇸🇧🇭⚡️ — Air raid sirens are sounding in Bahrain, with reports of explosions being heard.. Arab Times Online — Sirens Sound Across Jordan as US Embassy Warns of Missiles, Drones in Airspace. The Economic Times — Missile alert sounds in Dubai over projectile