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Satellite Imagery Shows Damage to Iranian Port

Al Arabiya English

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July 9, 2026

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Before and after satellite images show damage to a port building in Sarkhur Tahruyi, in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, following overnight US strikes. #US #Iran

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Intel Slava

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· Jul 11, 2026

[Video] 🇮🇷❌🇯🇴🇺🇸 — Low-quality satellite images released by Iranian media allegedly show the a [...]

— Low-quality satellite images released by Iranian media allegedly show the aftermath of Iranian missile strikes on Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.@IntelSlava

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran attacks residential areas in Bahrain as Kuwait intercepts missiles and drones

Manama/Kuwait City, June 28 (SANA) An Iranian attack damaged a residential building in Bahrain’s Muharraq Governorate early Sunday, while Kuwait said its air defense systems intercepted Iranian missiles and drones that entered the country’s airspace amid escalating tensions in the Gulf. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said the attack caused material damage to the residential building, with []

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 7, 2026

Breaking | Iranian TV: Several explosions heard in the southern Iranian port city of Sirik.

Breaking | Iranian TV: Several explosions heard in the southern Iranian port city of Sirik.

Wall Street Journal

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· Jun 27, 2026

We Investigated Damage From Iran to a U.S. Naval Base. Here’s What We Found.

Satellite imagery, social-media footage and Defense Department records revealed the extent of damage to the U.S. Navy’s Mideast headquarters in Bahrain.

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 4, 2026

Satellite photos show scope of damage to Iran

Newly released satellite imagery from Planet Labs provides one of the clearest assessments yet of the damage inflicted on Iranian military infrastructure, showing extensive destruction at nearly 800 sites following Israeli and U.S. strikes.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 11, 2026

New satellite imagery shows Iran may be rebuilding nuclear sites

Satellite images obtained by CNN suggest Iran may be rebuilding damaged nuclear and missile facilities as tensions remain high with the US and Israel. The images appear to show trucks moving in and out of several sites, alongside construction activity at missile facilities. The activity has raised questions over whether Tehran has breached the memorandum of understanding it signed with the US.

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