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Qatar reports injuries as air defences intercept Iranian ballistic missiles
Qatar confirms three injuries after intercepting Iranian ballistic missiles targeting the country, as the IRGC claims it struck Al Udeid Air Base. Qatar Armed Forces intercepted multiple ballistic missiles targeting
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain
TEHERAN: Kor Pengawal Revolusi Iran (IRGC) berkata pada Khamis bahawa mereka telah menyerang pangkalan tentera Amerika Syarikat (AS) di Bahrain dan Kuwait sebagai tindak balas terhadap serangan terbaharu Amerika, menurut kenyataan yang disiarkan oleh televisyen Perbadanan Penyiaran Republik Islam Iran (IRIB). Menurut IRGC, mereka menyasarkan infrastruktur dan kemudahan utama di pangkalan tentera AS di Arifjan ... Read more The post Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Intel Slava
· Jun 28, 2026
[Photo] 🇮🇷❌🇰🇼 — Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Kuwait.
— Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Kuwait.@IntelSlava
Libya Update News
· Jul 3, 2026
Bahrain Calls on Security Council to Compel Iran to Halt Attacks and Adopt Accountability Mechanism
New York – Bahrain has stated that recent Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting vital, populated areas are not isolated incidents but part of a series of repeated assaults since February 28. The kingdom called on the United Nations Security Council to require Iran to halt its attacks and to establish an effective mechanism... Read more Source The post Bahrain Calls on Security Council to Compel Iran to Halt Attacks and Adopt Accountability Mechanism appeared first on Libya Update News.
Nepal News
· Jun 28, 2026
कुवेत र बहराइनस्थित अमेरिकी सैन्य केन्द्रमा आक्रमण गरेको इरानको दाबी
तेहरान । इरानको इस्लामिक रिभोलुसन गार्ड काेर्प्स (आईआरजीसी)ले आइतबार बिहान कुवेत र बहराइनमा रहेका अमेरिकी सैन्य केन्द्रलाई लक्षित गरी ब्यालिस्टिक क्षेप्यास्त्र र ड्रोन आक्रमण गरेको दाबी गरेको छ। उक्त आक्रमण हालै इरानका पाँच तटीय चौकीमा भएको अमेरिकी आक्रमणको प्रत्युत्तरस्वरूप गरिएको आईआरजीसीले जनाएको छ। आईआरजीसीको आधिकारिक समाचार माध्यम ‘सेपाह न्यूज’मा प्रकाशित विज्ञप्तिअनुसार कुवेतस्थित अली अल सलेम []
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 8, 2026
Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles, drones as fresh attacks damage power infrastructure
Kuwaiti authorities have intercepted two ballistic missiles and 13 drones launched during a fresh wave of Iranian attacks, according to the country’s state news agency. No casualties have been reported following the interceptions, which prevented the projectiles from reaching their intended targets. Meanwhile, Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity confirmed that shrapnel from the intercepted missiles and [] Kuwait intercepts Iranian missiles, drones as fresh attacks damage power infrastructure
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 ...
Haaretz
· Jul 12, 2026
Three wounded, including child, by falling shrapnel after Iranian attacks, Qatar says
Three wounded, including child, by falling shrapnel after Iranian attacks, Qatar says
World Israel News
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran fires missiles, drones at US sites in Kuwait; worker injured by falling shrapnel
Similar Iranian strikes were reported in Bahrain, Jordan, Oman and Qatar. The post Iran fires missiles, drones at US sites in Kuwait; worker injured by falling shrapnel appeared first on World Israel News.
UrduPoint
· Jul 8, 2026
Kuwaiti air defences repel missile, drone attacks
Kuwaiti air defences repel missile, drone attacks
Al-Monitor
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran widens attacks on US bases in Gulf, Hormuz tensions lift oil prices
By Elwely Elwelly, Eman Abouhassira and Tala RamadanDUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend and into Monday, with Tehran striking U.S. facilities across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.Iran's Revolutionary Guardssaid on Monday they had targeted U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and hit fuel tanks and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan in response to U.S. strikes.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran strikes American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait amid US offensive
Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war. Shortly after President Donald Trump warned the US might “militarily complete the job”, Iran early on Sunday launched missiles and drones on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, continuing a series of escalating attacks. Beyond the Gulf, Israel said it had struck Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon as...
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
Kuwait’s air defense systems respond to ‘hostile’ missile, drone attacks
Military says explosions heard across country caused by interceptions
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)
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
Kuwait condemns Iranian attacks, reaffirms commitment to protecting sovereignty
Kuwait City, July 9 (SANA) Kuwait on Thursday condemned continued Iranian attacks on its territory, saying the latest missile and drone attacks represented a serious escalation and a violation of its sovereignty. In a statement, Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry said the attacks posed a direct threat to the country’s security and stability, endangered citizens and residents, []
Sky News Australia
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran claims responsibility for wave of strikes across Middle East
Iran has claimed responsibility for strikes against several Middle Eastern countries. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has targeted a port in Oman containing logistics support centres and refuelling platforms for US aircraft carriers. It has also claimed attacks on a second vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC has also claimed to have targeted Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base and Jordan's Prince Hassan Air Base. It also claimed drone attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain.
BRICS News
· Jul 12, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says it successfully struck a US military base in Qatar.
JUST IN: Iran says it successfully struck a US military base in Qatar.@BRICSNews
Iran Herald
· Jul 7, 2026
UAE strongly condemns hostile Iranian attack targeting Qatar's Al Rakeyyat vessel
ABU DHABI, 7th July, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the hostile Iranian attack which targeted Qatar's Al Rakeyyat vessel while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirmed that the attack constitutes a grave threat to the safety and security of international navigation and represents a dangerous escalation whi
Libertarian Institute
· Jun 24, 2026
Qatar: Arab States Working on New Security Framework with Iran
The Qatari Prime Minister said that Gulf Arab states are speaking with Iran about developing a new regional security framework. The Gulf Arab states, which host US military bases, became targets of Iranian missiles during the war. “Part of what we are doing now, as regional countries, is to create this regional security framework between []
WRAL News
· 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...
Saudi Gazette
· Jul 12, 2026
Saudi Arabia condemns Iran's continued attacks on Gulf States, commercial shipping
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia's strongest condemnation of Iran's continued destabilizing behavior, describing it as a threat to the region's security and stability and a violation of the principles of international law. In a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry said Iran's repeated attacks on commercial vessels violate the United Nations Charter, the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the principles of good neighborliness. The Kingdom stressed that these attacks threaten maritime security and freedom of navigation. The statement also condemned Iran's continued hostile attacks targeting Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Jordan. The Kingdom reiterated its categorical rejection of Iran's violations of the sovereignty of these brotherly states and its continued actions that threaten the security and stability of the region.
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 3, 2026
CENTCOM weighs regional bases relocation after Iran war
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Following the Iran war, CENTCOM mulls relocating Persian Gulf bases, acknowledging a deterrence shift and greater US vulnerability to strikes.
Ariana News
· Jun 30, 2026
UN chief calls for civilian protection after Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan condemned the airstrikes, describing them as a violation of Afghanistan's airspace and calling them a crime and a cowardly act. The post UN chief calls for civilian protection after Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 2, 2026
Bahrain Calls on UN Security Council to Compel Iran to Stop its Repeated Attacks
New York, July 02 (QNA) - Bahrain said that the recent Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting vital civilian-populated areas were not isolated incidents but part of a continuous series of repeated attacks that began on Feb. 28.
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 12, 2026
US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran responded with attacks targeting several countries in the Gulf, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. [] The post US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
India TV News
· Jun 29, 2026
How Iran's strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait forced the US to reassess military presence in Middle East
The back-and-forth attacks between the United States (US) and Iran, despite them signing a peace deal this month, have once again escalated the tensions in the Middle East, with analysts fearing that it could further disrupt the global supply chains. These strikes are a result of Iran targeting a container vessel near Oman's coast in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ya Libnan
· Jun 25, 2026
Iran war transforms Arab Gulf region
The war in Iran has dramatically changed the six Arab countries in the Gulf. Leaves Iran in a position to threaten them again and to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.” File – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with Emir Of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and GCC representatives meet ahead []
Hot Air
· Jun 28, 2026
Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval
Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval
Kuwait Times
· Jun 28, 2026
Kuwait defense systems repel missile, drone attacks
KUWAIT: Kuwait's defense systems are engaging with hostile drones and missiles, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Arm said in a statement in the small hours of Sunday. The explosion...
BOL News
· Jul 9, 2026
Jordan says air defense system intercepts 8 Iranian missiles
No casualties or property damage reported. The post Jordan says air defense system intercepts 8 Iranian missiles appeared first on BOL News.
Hananya Naftali
· Jun 28, 2026
[Video] BREAKING: Iraqi Special Forces are reportedly hunting down and arresting politicians l [...]
BREAKING: Iraqi Special Forces are reportedly hunting down and arresting politicians loyal to Iran's regime. The Iranian regime’s influence is a cancer in the Middle East, destroying every country it touches - Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Iraq. The people of the Middle East are waking up.
Egyptian Gazette
· 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.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Breaking: a series of US airstrikes target several areas of Iran
Breaking: a series of US airstrikes target several areas of Iran
KTLA 5
· Jul 9, 2026
U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran, with Tehran firing back at 3 Gulf Arab states
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by hitting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf. KTLA's Rachel Menitoff reports. Details: https://ktla.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-kuwait-and-bahrain-face-incoming-missiles-after-us-strikes-on-iran/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
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