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US-Iran war LIVE: US launches fresh strikes on Iran; Kuwait confronting ‘hostile’ rocket and drone attacks

US-Iran war LIVE: The US military said on Wednesday it had launched a fresh round of strikes on Iran to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remained open to maritime traffic. Meanwhile, Kuwait's military said on Thursday that its air defence systems had intercepted hostile missile and drone attacks.
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BRICS News
· Jun 26, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US says it's strikes against Iran are not a return to major combat operations.
JUST IN: US says it's strikes against Iran are not a return to major combat operations.@BRICSNews
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.
Daily News Egypt
· 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.
The Young Turks
· Jun 28, 2026
BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!
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Arutz Sheva
· 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.
Iran Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
US releases footage of strikes on 90 Iranian military targets; Tehran warns of retaliation
Florida [US], July 9 (ANI): Escalating its military campaign in the Middle East, the United States has launched a fresh wave of precision strikes hitting approximately 90 Iranian military targets, deep inside the Islamic Republic, further intensifying a rapidly expanding regional conflict.According to US military officials, the latest round of aerial assaults specifically pounded key Iranian military assets, inc
Euronews
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran reports casualties and infrastructure damage after US strikes as tensions in the Gulf rise
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the latest wave of US strikes constituted “a blatant war crime and condemned what it called “aggressive actions” by the US military. Tehran responded with strikes of its own towards Gulf countries.
Drudge Report
· Jul 9, 2026
MISSILES STRIKE NUKE PLANT
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NaturalNews.com
· Jul 10, 2026
Iran Strikes U.S. Military Bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in Retaliation for Airstrikes
(NaturalNews) Retaliatory Strikes Target U.S. BasesIranâs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and army launched missile and drone strikes on July 9 against...
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran's IRGC declares all US bases in the region "legitimate targets,"
Iran's IRGC declares all US bases in the region legitimate targets, claims coordinated strikes on Gulf installationsIran's Revolutionary Guard says every American base in the region is now a legitimate target and claims a coordinated missile-and-drone attack on US military sites, including the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain (Sheikh Isa / Manama), Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, and Salman Port, plus the downing of a US MQ-9 Reaper drone. The escalation follows overnight US strikes on Iranian targets.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran escalates attacks on US bases in Gulf states, warns of more 'incidents' in strait
WASHINGTON/DUBAI, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.Iran's Revolutionary Guardssaid on Monday they targeted U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman, and struck fuel tanks and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan in their latest response to another wave of U.S. strikes.
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 9, 2026
US and Iran exchange more attacks across the Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — 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. [] The post US and Iran exchange more attacks across the Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
USA TODAY
· Jul 13, 2026
US and Iran exchange new air strikes as Strait of Hormuz control battles intensify
The U.S. launched new strikes on Iranian military targets after Iran attacked a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3adv4w8 Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
Proto Thema - English
· 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.
WRAL News
· Jul 9, 2026
US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Gulf, threatening the interim deal to end war
The United States has launched new airstrikes against Iran, and Tehran responded by targeting Gulf countries. The exchange of fire threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Middle East. Back-and-forth attacks have repeatedly threatened the ceasefire, but Thursday’s appeared b...
Washington Examiner
· Jun 29, 2026
Caught in an escalation spiral, US and Iran agree to stand down — for now
ENOUGH ALREADY: After a fraught weekend which began with an Iranian drone strike on a commercial ship, prompting U.S. attacks on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, to which Iran responded by targeting U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, triggering another round of “defensive strikes” from the U.S. — both sides have agreed to []
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.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran expands regional attacks as tensions with U.S. escalate
Washington, July.12 (SANA) Iran and the United States exchanged fresh missile and drone attacks on Sunday, as Tehran expanded its military operations to include several Gulf states hosting U.S. military facilities, according to the report. Iran said it had once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for global energy shipments, while the []
Middle East Eye
· Jun 28, 2026
IRGC: Launched missile, drone attack on US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain
IRGC: Launched missile, drone attack on US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said its navy and air force launched ballistic missiles and drones at the US Army at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US Fifth Naval Fleet at Port Salman in the Bahraini capital, Manama. The statement, shared by Tasnim and IRNA agencies, said the attacks came in response to the US attacking five coastal locations in Iran. Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior urged people to “remain calm and head to the nearest safe place” as “the siren has been sounded”. The Kuwaiti military, meanwhile, says the country’s air defences are responding to “hostile missile and drone threats”. The military urged people to adhere to safety instructions.
RAPPLER
· Jul 8, 2026
US launches new strikes on Iran after reinstating oil sanctions over shipping attacks
The strikes target Iranian air defense systems, coastal surveillance systems, surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, and drone launch sites, says a US official
Egyptian Gazette
· 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.
BERNAMA
· Jul 8, 2026
World : Iran Says US Strikes Targeted Coastal Surveillance Sites
ISTANBUL, July 8 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iran said Wednesday that the latest United States (US) military strikes targeted several monitoring and surveillance centres along the country's southern coast, accusing Washington of violating international law and a ceasefire agreement, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 8, 2026
US strikes southern Iran in response to Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz
A US official told Reuters that the strikes targeted Iranian air defense systems, coastal surveillance, surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, and drone launch sites.
9 News Australia
· Jun 26, 2026
U.S. military launches strikes on Iran in response to commercial ship attack | 9 News Australia
The interim ceasefire between the US and Iran is in doubt, after the US launched strikes in response to an Iranian drone attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU
Doha News
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait as regional tensions escalate
Iran targeted American military positions in Bahrain and Kuwait overnight following fresh U.S. strikes, prompting renewed fears of wider instability in the Gulf. Iran launched retaliatory strikes on U.S. military (The post Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait as regional tensions escalate is from Doha News | Qatar.)
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...
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
Times of India
· Jun 28, 2026
'Vigilant, lethal and ready': US conducts strikes on 10 Iranian military targets — video
US forces launched strikes on 10 Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz following an Iranian drone attack on a commercial oil tanker. The operation, ordered by President Trump, targeted surveillance, communication, and drone facilities. This escalation occurs despite an interim ceasefire, with Washington warning of further action if hostilities persist.
Arab Times Online
· Jul 11, 2026
US Launches Third Round of Strikes on Iran After Alleged Attack on Cargo Ship
WASHINGTON, July 11: The United States launched a third round of military strikes against Iranian targets this week after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) allegedly att...
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.
World Israel News
· 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.
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
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.
South Africa Today
· Jul 12, 2026
U.S. Strikes Iran in the Strait of Hormuz After Commercial Vessel Attack
WASHINGTON — The United States has initiated a new wave of military strikes against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the third such operation this week. The retaliatory U.S. strikes against Iran were ordered by the Commander in Chief following an aggressive maneuver by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that targeted a commercial []
NDTV
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran Under Fresh Fire: Explosions Hit Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Sirik As US Strikes Continue
Monday's strikes are the latest in a string of American attacks on Iranian military and coastal infrastructure that have unfolded almost daily since the IRGC struck commercial vessels transiting the...
Intel Slava
· Jul 9, 2026
[Video] 🇮🇷❌🇧🇭🇺🇸 — Moment of impact: missiles strike the US 5th Fleet base in Bahrain.
— Moment of impact: missiles strike the US 5th Fleet base in Bahrain.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 27, 2026
US launches fresh air strikes on Iran
The United States forces on Friday targeted Iranian missile and drone storage locations as well as coastal radar sites A statement by the US Central Command, CENTCOM, said the attack was in response to the Iranian drone strike on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. “The unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces [] US launches fresh air strikes on Iran
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