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US forces strike dozens of targets in Iran

WASHINGTON: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Wednesday early morning that its forces completed a new round of offensive strikes against Iran yesterday, hitting over 80 targe...
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Sputnik
· Jul 12, 2026
US, Iran Exchange Heavy Strikes After Hormuz Strait Closure
The United States attacked approximately 140 targets in Iran as part of its third wave of strikes this week, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced. In response to US attacks in the south of the country, Iran struck a number of US military facilities in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, Press TV reported.
BRICS News
· 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
Pajhwok Afghan News
· Jun 27, 2026
US, Iran report reciprocal military strikes
The United States (US) has carried out airstrikes on targets in Iran, while Tehran has targeted US military positions in the region in response.
Associated Press
· Jul 12, 2026
US launches airstrikes on Iran after a ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning. The U.S. military’s Central Command said it hit some 140 targets in the strikes, far more than the last two rounds. Jon Gambrell from The Associated Press explains. #iran #usa #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Iran Herald
· 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
Townhall
· Jul 8, 2026
U.S. Forces Strike More Than 80 Targets Across Iran
U.S. Forces Strike More Than 80 Targets Across Iran
The New American
· Jul 8, 2026
U.S. Hits Iran; Trump Pronounces MOU Dead, Says More Attacks Tonight; Iran Warns American Allies
U.S. forces struck more than 80 targets in Iran yesterday to retaliate for what appeared to be Iran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. ... The post U.S. Hits Iran; Trump Pronounces MOU Dead, Says More Attacks Tonight; Iran Warns American Allies appeared first on The New American.
NPR News
· 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.
Al Arabiya English
· Jun 28, 2026
US Military Conducts Strikes Against Iranian Targets
Footage released by the US military shows multiple strikes on Iranian military targets at multiple locations in and near the Strait of Hormuz, in response to “continued Iranian aggression.” #US #Iran
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 27, 2026
US military says it struck 10 targets in Iran as ceasefire is strained by 2nd day of attacks
The U.S. military says it had struck 10 targets in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire.
The Hill
· Jul 13, 2026
US launches additional strikes in Iran amid continued hostilities: Centcom
U.S. forces on Sunday launched additional strikes on Iranian targets, as the two sides continue their resumption of hostilities over the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said Sunday evening its forces hit “dozens of targets at multiple locations with precision munitions in order to degrade Iran's ability to continue attacking international shipping through...
BERNAMA
· Jun 28, 2026
World : US Strikes Iranian Targets After Tanker Attack Near Hormuz: CENTCOM
ISTANBUL, June 28 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- American forces carried out additional strikes against multiple targets in Iran after Tehran’s latest attack on a commercial ship near the Strait of Hormuz, the US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Saturday, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
NDTV
· Jul 10, 2026
War Or Peace? Trump Says Talks On After Iran Plea 'But Ceasefire Is Over'
After a series of attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, US forces struck targets in Iran over two days this week. Tehran responded with attacks on American bases in the region.
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
Brisbane Times
· Jun 28, 2026
US accused of breaking truce amid strikes against Iran
The US said it has struck multiple targets in Iran, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire and prompted a vow of retaliation.
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.
Wall Street Journal
· Jul 12, 2026
U.S. and Iran Trade New Rounds of Attacks in Fight Over Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. conducted multiple waves of strikes on Iranian targets, while Iran fired at commercial vessels in the key waterway.
Hindustan Times
· Jul 13, 2026
US-Iran war LIVE: IRGC hits airbases in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain; US says Tehran doesn't control Strait of Hormuz
US-Iran war LIVE: The US military said it struck dozens of targets at multiple locations across Iran in a fresh wave of attacks. In retaliation, Iran hit US bases in the Gulf.
Legal Insurrection
· Jul 9, 2026
U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates
CENTCOM: The U.S. struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets including air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran’s coastline. The post U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Arab Times Online
· Jul 13, 2026
Iranian Media Reports Wider US Strikes Across Southern, Western Iran
TEHRAN, July 13: Iranian media reported early Monday that the latest wave of US strikes targeted a broader range of locations across southern and western Iran than in previous days...
Vatican News
· Jul 13, 2026
US launches new strikes as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. conducts a fresh wave of strikes on Iran in response to Iranian forces hitting a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Read all
Washington Examiner
· Jun 27, 2026
US military launches ‘additional strikes’ against Iran after ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz
The United States military conducted strikes “against multiple targets in Iran” Saturday afternoon after Tehran launched a drone attack against a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday morning. “CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping,” an official statement said. “U.S. military aircraft targeted Iranian []
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 ...
WMAL – 105.9 FM – Washington DC
· Jun 28, 2026
Ceasefire Again On the Brink as U.S. Strikes Iran
By Ben Wolfgang (The Washington Times) U.S. forces struck targets in Iran again late Saturday while Tehran launched a fresh wave of attacks on Bahrain...
Proto Thema - English
· Jul 8, 2026
New Middle East flare-up: U.S. strikes 80 Iranian targets as air raid sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait
CENTCOM said it struck Iranian air defence systems, missile assets and Revolutionary Guard vessels, while Tehran claimed it retaliated by targeting dozens of U.S. military facilities across Gulf states The post New Middle East flare-up: U.S. strikes 80 Iranian targets as air raid sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait appeared first on ProtoThema English.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 12, 2026
US launches more strikes against Iran as conflict over Hormuz escalates
The United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran on Sunday over an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing earlier in the weekend. Iran responded with attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Oman – the nation on the other side of the strait that Tehran has pressed to collaborate in managing shipping traffic. The US military said it was seeking “to degrade” Iran’s “ability to attack commercial ships freely...
WRAL News
· 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...
The Tribune
· Jun 28, 2026
Trump says US hit Iranian targets after ‘ceasefire’ violation, warns ‘Iran will no longer exist’
The US military said on Saturday it had struck 10 targets in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire. US Central Command, in a post to social media, said that US military aircraft targeted Iranian military “surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defence sites, drone []
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
After US Stops Striking Iran, New Explosions Hit Bushehr. No One Claims Them.
Unattributed strikes hit southern Iran's Bushehr province and other areas hours after US Central Command said it had concluded its latest round of attacks. Iran's parliament warned the UAE while Tehran launched missile strikes against US bases in four Gulf countries.
Irish Mirror
· Jul 8, 2026
‘Hit them hard’: Trump orders new Iran strike after fiery NATO threat
The US has started additional strikes on Iranian targets after Iran's recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews in the Strait of Hormuz
Haaretz
· Jul 13, 2026
U.S. hits dozens of targets across Iran in overnight strikes, military says
U.S. hits dozens of targets across Iran in overnight strikes, military says
BOL News
· Jun 27, 2026
US strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
United States has carried out strikes on Iran. The post US strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on BOL News.
Middle East Eye
· Jun 27, 2026
US says it hit Iran after tanker attack in Strait of Hormuz
US says it hit Iran after tanker attack in Strait of Hormuz The US military says it has launched fresh strikes on several targets in Iran after another attack on a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said the operation took place on Saturday after Iran attacked a Panama-flagged oil tanker earlier in the day. CENTCOM forces launched strikes today in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping, it said in a statement.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 10, 2026
Iran unleashes retaliatory strikes on US assets in the Middle East
US Central Command has confirmed 90 strikes on Iranian targets, including air defence systems and coastal surveillance assets – although it hasn’t yet commented on the latest strikes. Iran has, according to state-linked media, retaliated by targeting US assets in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, and Iraq. The tit-for-tat strikes have led to fears of a resumption of the war.
Latestly.com
· Jul 10, 2026
US-Iran Conflict Escalates: Tehran Targets Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait After Fresh US Airstrikes
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. Back-and-forth attacks, including a day earlier, have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire.
India TV News
· Jul 13, 2026
US launches fresh strikes against Iran as standoff over Strait of Hormuz escalates
The United States on early Monday (local time) launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran, with US Central Command saying the operation is intended to further degrade Tehran's ability to target civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The latest strikes came after Iran attacked a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing earlier in the weekend.
Euronews
· Jul 13, 2026
US launches more strikes on Iran as renewed standoff over Strait of Hormuz intensifies
Iranian state media reported US strikes targeting large areas across southern and western Iran, including Qeshm island and Bandar Abbas near the strait, and in Khuzestan province bordering Iraq. Missile alert sirens also sounded at dawn Monday in Bahrain, home to the US Navy's 5th Fleet.
Independent Journal Review
· 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
The Young Turks
· Jun 28, 2026
BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!
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Times of India
· Jun 27, 2026
'Will be forced to militarily complete the job': Trump warns Iran after US strikes over 2nd ceasefire breach
The US launched fresh strikes on Iran after accusing Tehran of violating a ceasefire for a second consecutive day by attacking a commercial oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. This follows US retaliation for a drone attack on another vessel. Iran has warned of a practical response to the US actions, escalating regional tensions despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.
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