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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
No US Bases Damage Reported After Iranian Missile and Drone Attacks; Iranian Regime Warns US Bases Will “Face Hell”
WASHINGTON / TEHRAN, Jun 28: No U.S. casualties or major damage to American facilities in the region have been reported following Iranian missile and drone attacks on Bahrain and K...
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Hananya Naftali
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran's IRGC declares all US bases in the region "legitimate targets,"
Iran's IRGC declares all US bases in the region legitimate targets, claims coordinated strikes on Gulf installationsIran's Revolutionary Guard says every American base in the region is now a legitimate target and claims a coordinated missile-and-drone attack on US military sites, including the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain (Sheikh Isa / Manama), Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, and Salman Port, plus the downing of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone. The escalation follows overnight US strikes on Iranian targets.
The Independent
· Jul 8, 2026
Nato chief defends Trump’s strikes on Iran as ‘absolutely necessary’ despite threat to ceasefire
Iran targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to the latest US strikes
The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 8, 2026
US strikes southern Iran in response to Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz
A US official told Reuters that the strikes targeted Iranian air defense systems, coastal surveillance, surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, and drone launch sites.
The Eastern Herald
· 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.
Middle East Eye
· Jun 28, 2026
US says no casualties reported in Bahrain and Kuwait attacks by Iran
US says no casualties reported in Bahrain and Kuwait attacks by Iran No American casualties, major impacts or damage to US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait had been reported following Iranian attacks claimed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, though the situation remains fluid, a US official told Reuters. The official's comments came after the IRGC said it had targeted the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain in retaliation for recent American strikes on Iranian military sites. The latest escalation follows days of tit-for-tat attacks linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, including strikes on commercial vessels, US attacks on Iranian targets and subsequent Iranian retaliation against US military assets in the Gulf. Afghan evacuees disembark from a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster after arriving at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, 24 August 2021 (Ryan Brooks/US Air Force/AFP)
BERNAMA
· Jul 8, 2026
World : Iran Says All US Bases In Region Are 'Legitimate Targets' If Ceasefire Violations Continue
ISTANBUL, July 8 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iran's military said Wednesday that all US bases across the region would become legitimate targets for its drones if Washington continues violating a ceasefire agreement, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing Iranian state media.
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Related coverage for "No US Bases Damage Reported After Iranian Missile and Drone Attacks; Iranian Regime Warns US Bases Will “Face Hell”": Hananya Naftali — Iran's IRGC declares all US bases in the region "legitimate targets,". The Independent — Nato chief defends Trump’s strikes on Iran as ‘absolutely necessary’ despite threat to ceasefire. The Jerusalem Post — US strikes southern Iran in response to Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz. The Eastern Herald — Iran Strikes US Bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan as Airstrikes Kill 14. Middle East Eye — US says no casualties reported in Bahrain and Kuwait attacks by Iran. BERNAMA — World : Iran Says All US Bases In Region Are 'Legitimate Targets' If Ceasefire Violations Continue