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Projectiles Hit Iran's Qeshm Island As Washington-Tehran Trade Blows

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July 12, 2026

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Projectiles Hit Iran's Qeshm Island As Washington-Tehran Trade Blows

More than 10 projectiles struck Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm in the strategic Strait of Hormuz today, state media reported, as hostilities resumed between Tehran and Washington. ...

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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 ...

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 28, 2026

Why is Article 5 of MoU causing confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran and the US trade attacks over navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, which has emerged as a major sticking point.

WRAL News

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· Jul 10, 2026

It's a mystery who launched the latest airstrikes against Iran

A series of mysterious 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 d...

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.

BRICS News

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· Jul 9, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇶🇦 Iran says it attacked US targets in Qatar.

JUST IN: Iran says it attacked US targets in Qatar.@BRICSNews

Intel Slava

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· Jul 7, 2026

🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — BREAKING: A new airstrike has targeted Sirik, Iran.

— BREAKING: A new airstrike has targeted Sirik, Iran.

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Related coverage for "Projectiles Hit Iran's Qeshm Island As Washington-Tehran Trade Blows": Assahifa — Mystery airstrikes hit Iran after U.S. declares end to strike campaign. Al Jazeera — Why is Article 5 of MoU causing confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz?. WRAL News — It's a mystery who launched the latest airstrikes against Iran. Egyptian Gazette — Who hit Iran? Unclaimed strikes follow US attacks. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇶🇦 Iran says it attacked US targets in Qatar.. Intel Slava — 🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — BREAKING: A new airstrike has targeted Sirik, Iran.