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US hits Iranian missile sites as ceasefire comes under strain

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The US launched strikes on Iranian military targets after Iran attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump defended the operation as tensions rise and planned US-Iran talks hang in the balance. Craig Boswell reports from Washington.

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Times of India

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· Jul 9, 2026

Target vs target: What US hit in Iran, and what Tehran struck in response

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has collapsed after fresh military strikes. Both nations launched attacks, expanding the conflict across the Gulf region. Iran targeted US air defence systems and facilities in several Middle Eastern countries. The United States struck approximately ninety military sites across Iran. These exchanges marked the biggest breach of the truce since April.

Euronews

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· 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.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Photo] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — Iranian missile waves continue striking US bases in the Persian Gulf.

— Iranian missile waves continue striking US bases in the Persian Gulf.

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.

Iran Herald

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· Jun 28, 2026

US very nature is to break promises Iran

Washington and Tehran have exchanged strikes several times since Friday, threatening to upend a tentative interim peace dealThe very nature of the US is to break its promises and treaties, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday, following renewed attacks on the Islamic Republic's coastal infrastructure.Iran and the US exchanged strikes on Friday for the first tim

Arab Times Online

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· 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...

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran, US trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question

Iran targeted American military sites in the Gulf on Wednesday after the US launched strikes on several places in Iran and reinstated sanctions on its oil sales. Washington said it was responding to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The crossfire raised fears that the war in Iran could reignite, and US [] The post Iran, US trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

The Media Line

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· Jul 13, 2026

Satellite Images Show Damage to US Gulf Bases as Iran, America Continue Strikes 

The United States and Iran continued exchanging strikes [] The post Satellite Images Show Damage to US Gulf Bases as Iran, America Continue Strikes appeared first on The Media Line.

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

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 27, 2026

Strait of Hormuz threat level rises amid US-Iran escalation

Iran and the United States have exchanged strikes, presenting a significant challenge to the interim peace agreement. Iranian forces targeted a US tanker, followed by a US response involving six fighter jets striking infrastructure facilities. Subsequently, Iran launched explosive drones toward Bahrain and directed a drone at a Panamanian-registered tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The threat level in the Strait has increased considerably.

India TV News

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· 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.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 7, 2026

US says it attacked Iran in response to Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks, Iran calls it ceasefire violation

US says it attacked Iran in response to Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks, Iran calls it ceasefire violation

BERNAMA

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· Jun 27, 2026

World : US Strikes Iran Following Attack On Ship In Strait Of Hormuz: CENTCOM

ISTANBUL, June 27 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The United States (US) carried out strikes inside Iran in response to an attack on a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said Friday, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 28, 2026

War: Iran strikes US facility in Kuwait, Bahrain

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, says it has struck the US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones in response to earlier US strikes on Iran. According to Iranian media, the IRGC said the US strikes violated the ceasefire and will result in the complete halt of all diplomatic processes. Meanwhile, [] War: Iran strikes US facility in Kuwait, Bahrain

Daily Mail

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran ceasefire in tatters as Tehran strikes EIGHT US targets and promises to make life 'hell' for Americans... after Trump threatened to annihilate country if war broke out again

Iran ceasefire in tatters as Tehran strikes EIGHT US targets and promises to make life 'hell' for Americans... after Trump threatened to annihilate country if war broke out again

World Israel News

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· Jul 7, 2026

US launches strikes on Iran after attacks on commercial shipping

'The U.S. strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz,' CENTCOM said. The post US launches strikes on Iran after attacks on commercial shipping appeared first on World Israel News.

NPR News

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· 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.

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

US Iran war LIVE updates: US attacks Iran after ‘ceasefire violation’; IRGC strikes back and warns of ‘broader response’

US-Iran war LIVE updates: The US and Iran once again traded strikes as the US accused Tehran of launching attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. The flare-up threatens the fragile truce that ended months of war in the region.

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran expands Gulf attacks as Hormuz tensions push oil prices higher

The United States and Iran exchanged heavy missile and drone strikes over the weekend and into Monday, widening the conflict across the Gulf as Tehran targeted U.S. military facilities in [] The post Iran expands Gulf attacks as Hormuz tensions push oil prices higher appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 26, 2026

U.S. Attacks Iran After Regime Breaks Ceasefire

U.S. Attacks Iran After Regime Breaks Ceasefire

Kyiv Post

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· Jun 27, 2026

US, Iran Trade Strikes After Washington Accuses Tehran of Attacking Cargo Ship

The US struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites after accusing Tehran of attacking a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it retaliated against US sites in the Gulf, raising new doubts over a fragile ceasefire as diplomats work toward a broader settlement.

Pajhwok Afghan News

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· 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.

Wall Street Journal

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· 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.

South China Morning Post

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· 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...

Vatican News

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· 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

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Trump warns of further attacks

Washington, July 9 (SANA) The United States and Iran exchanged strikes on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington would intensify its military campaign if Tehran continued targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on social media, Trump said the latest U.S. strikes were carried out in retaliation for []

Latestly.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

Middle East Conflict: Oil Tanker Hit by Unidentified Projectile in Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Iran-US Tensions

The attack came as tensions between Iran and the United States escalated, with both sides accusing each other of violating a recently reached ceasefire and carrying out fresh military strikes.

Daily News Egypt

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· Jun 28, 2026

US, Iran exchange strikes as Egypt, Gulf states condemn attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait

The United States and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes on Sunday, deepening tensions despite ongoing efforts to preserve the ceasefire framework reached earlier this month, while Gulf states strongly condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. The latest escalation began after the US military carried out additional strikes against Iranian coastal [] The post US, Iran exchange strikes as Egypt, Gulf states condemn attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 13, 2026

Oil prices soar as US bombs Strait of Hormuz sites and Iran strikes US bases and ships

Ongoing US strikes against Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Jask and Bushehr, triggering Iranian missile attacks on US bases in Bahrain and Jordan and a fatal strike in Khuzestan The post Oil prices soar as US bombs Strait of Hormuz sites and Iran strikes US bases and ships appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 8, 2026

US strikes more than 80 targets in Iran in response to Hormuz attacks

US military strikes targets in Iran in response to attacks on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran fires on Bahrain and Kuwait in response.

NDTV

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· Jul 8, 2026

'Exercise Restraint, Return To Diplomacy': India On Fresh Middle-East Tensions

Following the strikes reportedly by Iran, the US attacked a number of Iranian military installations. Iran also fired missiles on Kuwait and Bahrain.

BOL News

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· 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.

The i Paper

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· Jul 12, 2026

US launches fresh strikes on Iran after ship hit in Strait of Hormuz

US and Iranian forces have exchanged missile and drone strikes after Tehran said it had again closed the Strait

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 28, 2026

Selat Hormuz masih belum aman

TEHERAN: Perjanjian gencatan senjata antara Iran dan Amerika Syarikat (AS) dilihat kembali goyah selepas kedua-dua negara saling berbalas serangan di Teluk. Tindakan ketenteraan baharu sejak Jumaat dan semalam meningkatkan semula ketegangan di rantau berkenaan, sekali gus mengancam gencatan senjata rapuh dan rundingan yang sedang berlangsung mengenai keselamatan di Selat Hormuz. Kor Pengawal Revolusi Islam Iran ... Read more The post Selat Hormuz masih belum aman appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran and U.S. trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question

Iran targeted American military sites in the Gulf on Wednesday after the U.S. launched strikes on several places in Iran and reinstated sanctions on its oil sales. Washington said it was responding to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The crossfire raised fears that the war in Iran could reignite, and U.S. [] The post Iran and U.S. trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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.

The Eastern Herald

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· 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.

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