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US hit around 140 Iranian military targets in latest strikes

Vanguard News

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July 12, 2026

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The US military said Saturday it hit at least 140 targets in Iran in retaliation for an Iranian attack on another commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The post US hit around 140 Iranian military targets in latest strikes appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Sputnik

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· 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.

Legal Insurrection

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· 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.

Associated Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

US launches airstrikes on Iran after a ship was hit in 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

Sky News Australia

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· 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.

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

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 8, 2026

CENTCOM Says US Strikes Over 80 Targets in Iran

The US Central Command says that it has struck over 80 targets during its latest strikes on Iran, including Iranian air defense systems, coastal radar sites and anti-ship missile capabilities. #US #Iran

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Related coverage for "US hit around 140 Iranian military targets in latest strikes": Sputnik — US, Iran Exchange Heavy Strikes After Hormuz Strait Closure. Legal Insurrection — U.S. Launches New Wave of Overnight Strikes as Iran Escalates . Associated Press — US launches airstrikes on Iran after a ship was hit in Strait of Hormuz. Sky News Australia — Iran unleashes retaliatory strikes on US assets in the Middle East. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 United States says it carried out strikes against 10 Iranian military targets.. Al Arabiya English — CENTCOM Says US Strikes Over 80 Targets in Iran