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Now, Iranian Regime Blames NATO for Strikes on Iran

Arab Times Online

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July 9, 2026

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Now, Iranian Regime Blames NATO for Strikes on Iran

TEHRAN, July 9: Iran accused NATO on Thursday of sharing responsibility for the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, saying alliance members that provided territory,...

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Off The Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran targets Gulf nations after latest US strikes

Iran targets Gulf nations after latest US strikes ...Click to read more

BRICS News

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· Jun 28, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 United States says it carried out strikes against 10 Iranian military targets.

JUST IN: United States says it carried out strikes against 10 Iranian military targets.@BRICSNews

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Video] The head of NATO just said the U.S.

The head of NATO just said the U.S. strikes on Iran were absolutely necessary.I hope it signals an awakening among world leaders to the evil of the Islamic regime. What do you think?

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 27, 2026

US ally Bahrain claims Iran attacked navy base as Hormuz closed

Iran said it struck targets linked to US forces on Saturday in response to US air strikes on its southern coast, as each side continued to accuse the other of violating last week’s agreement meant to end the four-month-old war. Iran’s foreign ministry did not identify the locations of its “defensive” attacks, which it said were a response to “the barbaric air strikes” by the US on its coastal surveillance facilities, which it said also violated the UN Charter. Later, ‌Bahrain, which hosts the US...

World Israel News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran launches missiles at US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait

Iran accused Washington of violating the temporary ceasefire agreement reached last week, arguing that the U.S. strikes and the reimposition of sanctions on Iranian oil rendered key provisions of the agreement ineffective. The post Iran launches missiles at US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait appeared first on World Israel News.

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 defensive Iran 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

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

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.

Tehran Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

Hormuz locked: Iran crushes US military might

TEHRAN - The continuous military strikes executed by the United States against Iran in blatant violation of the recent interim agreement mark yet another severe miscalculation in Washington’s historically hostile approach toward the Islamic Republic.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 7, 2026

🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — BREAKING: A U.S.

— BREAKING: A U.S. official tells CNN strikes on southern Iran will not end anytime soon.

Times of India

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran’s 'eye-for-an-eye' response to US strikes: What was targeted and why

Iran’s 'eye-for-an-eye' response to US strikes: What was targeted and why

WRAL News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Unclaimed airstrikes target Iran after US attacks, raising questions of who launched them

A series of unclaimed airstrikes have hit Iran after the U.S. said it ended its attacks, raising questions about who targeted the Islamic Republic. The strikes on Thursday hit areas across southern Iran as the country prepared to bury the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran hasn't di...

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 13, 2026

US hits Iran as Gulf states targeted in flare up over Hormuz

Iran responded by targeting Gulf nations, with new strikes on Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait, according to state media reports.

Independent Journal Review

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran Claims It Attacked US Military, Risking Ceasefire

Iran claimed Saturday it conducted strikes against U.S. military targets in the Middle East following the U.S.’s recent retaliatory strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they targeted

TASS

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· Jul 8, 2026

NATO views recent US strikes on Iran as 'absolutely necessary', chief says

Mark Rutte added that the Strait of Hormuz must be open to shipping

The Independent

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran-US war latest: Fresh US strikes on Iran amid warning Tehran had ‘chance to honour the ceasefire agreement’

US strikes come after ships struck by drones in Strait of Hormuz

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

CBC News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran says it struck U.S.-linked targets as Bahrain reports drone attack

Iran said it struck targets linked to U.S. forces on Saturday in response to American airstrikes on its southern coast, as each side continued to accuse the other of violating last week's agreement meant to end the four-month-old war.

AzerNews

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· Jul 8, 2026

Attacks on Iran 'absolutely necessary', says NATO chief in Ankara

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) said on Wednesday that the new strikes on Iran by the United States were absolutely necessary, AzerNEWS reports.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

'Era of one-sided deals is OVER,' Iran's top negotiator says amid Hormuz tensions

Statement comes after Iran attacks US bases in Gulf and Washington launches a 3rd round of strikes on Iranian military targets

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 8, 2026

Rutte: US attack on Iran was necessary, as NATO summit weighs support dispute

Rutte: US attack on Iran was necessary, as NATO summit weighs support dispute

DNyuz

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran says it hit US-linked targets as Bahrain reports drone attack

Iran said it struck targets linked to US forces on ​Saturday in response to US airstrikes on its southern coast, as each side continued to accuse the other of violating last week’s agreement meant to end ‌the four-month-old war. Iran’s foreign ministry did not identify the locations of its “defensive” attacks, which it said were a response []

Al Arabiya English

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· Jun 27, 2026

US Releases Video of Strikes on Iran

Footage released the US Central Command (CENTCOM) shows what the military says is a strike on Iran, the first since a memorandum of understanding was signed between the two nations.

NPR News

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S. launches fresh strikes on Iran as Tehran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. and Iran have been exchanging strikes, with the U.S. military saying it hit 140 targets in Iran overnight, while Iran said it responded with fire toward Jordan and other Gulf states.

Haaretz

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran targets Gulf after U.S. launches overnight strikes in response to Hormuz attack

U.S. CENTCOM announced that they conducted strikes on 'multiple targets' in Iran in response to a drone attack on an oil tanker This is the second round of U.S. strikes since the memorandum of understanding was signed between Washington and Tehran earlier this month

NBC News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Trump’s deal to end war in question after Iran retaliates to US strikes

Iran said it struck U.S. linked targets in response to U.S. strikes on Iranian missile and drone storage locations. The newest exchange of fire raises questions about President Trump’s Memorandum of Understanding with Iran. Iran’s foreign minister has accused the U.S. of “treaty breaking.” NBC News’ Keir Simmons has the latest.

Toronto Sun

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· Jun 28, 2026

IRAN WAR: Continued U.S. and Iran airstrikes threaten fragile truce

Here's the latest on the Iran war on Sunday

KTLA 5

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· Jul 10, 2026

US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast

The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

US Iran war LIVE updates: US attacks Iran after ‘ceasefire violation’; IRGC strikes back and warns of ‘broader response’

US-Iran war LIVE updates: The US and Iran once again traded strikes as the US accused Tehran of launching attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. The flare-up threatens the fragile truce that ended months of war in the region.

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 27, 2026

US-Iran retaliatory strikes ‘to be expected’ amid MOU setbacks

Naval Warfare Senior Research Fellow Brent Sadler says the back-and-forth strikes between the US and Iran were to be expected. “This is partly to be expected… the Iranians are trying to exercise leverage by attacking shipping, and they’re facing the response,” Mr Sadler told Sky News Australia. “This is not your traditional, diplomatic approach to a ceasefire; this is very much President Trump’s approach.”

MeidasTouch

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· Jul 8, 2026

JUST IN: US STRIKES IRAN AGAIN…WAR UPDATES 7/7/26

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Korea Times News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump sidetracks NATO with new Iran strikes while in Turkey

Trump sidetracks NATO with new Iran strikes while in Turkey

The Young Turks

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· Jun 28, 2026

BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!

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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 ...

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