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US 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.
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KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 9, 2026
US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across Mideast, threatening ceasefire deal
The United States has launched new airstrikes against Iran, and Tehran responded by targeting Gulf countries.
CBC News
· Jul 9, 2026
Attacks by the U.S. and Iran intensify across the Middle East
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf.
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
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.
NPR News
· Jul 9, 2026
U.S. launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war.
Euronews
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran attacks Gulf states to impose its Hormuz battle lines
Iran launched waves of attacks across the Gulf in response to US airstrikes the night before, signalling the Islamic Republic’s refreshed strike capabilities, while claiming sole control of the Strait of Hormuz. The Gulf states are once again on the frontlines of the growing US-Iran confrontation.
Associated Press
· Jul 9, 2026
Videos show explosions across Iran as US launches new airstrikes
The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran on Thursday. Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied countries in the Middle East in an exchange of fire that threatened an interim deal aimed at ending the regional conflict. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Egypt Independent
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports
Iran targeted several US military sites across the Gulf early Sunday, Iranian state media reported, following the latest round of attacks launched by the US. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched ballistic missiles at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB. The IRGC also carried out what it The post Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Al Jazeera
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran attacks US military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan
Iran launches attacks on Gulf states, targeting US military assets in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan.
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.
Loonie Politics
· Jul 9, 2026
The Latest: Trump launches new strikes on Iran after saying ceasefire is over
The U.S. launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, hours after President Donald Trump said recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz signaled the end of the ceasefire and threatened to escalate the conflict if they didn’t stop. Iran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Kuwait and Qatar and accused the U.S. of striking [] The post The Latest: Trump launches new strikes on Iran after saying ceasefire is over appeared first on Loonie Politics.
Global News
· Jul 10, 2026
Talks with Iran to continue, but ceasefire is over, Trump says
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.
The Rising Nepal
· Jul 10, 2026
US, Iran exchange fire across Persian Gulf
UAE, July 10: The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting B...
Iran Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
Explainer: From ceasefire to crossfire: How U.S.-Iran tensions spiral in 48 hours?
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, July 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. forces launched fresh airstrikes against Iran late Wednesday, prompting Iranian retaliation against U.S. military positions in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar.U.S. President Donald Trump said that he believed the current ceasefire with Iran was over, declaring he didn't want to deal with them anymore, after an exchange of attacks between the United States and Iran.
Korea Times News
· Jul 12, 2026
US launches airstrikes on Iran; Tehran lashes out at Gulf states
US launches airstrikes on Iran; Tehran lashes out at Gulf states
South China Morning Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran strikes American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait amid US offensive
Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war. Shortly after President Donald Trump warned the US might “militarily complete the job”, Iran early on Sunday launched missiles and drones on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, continuing a series of escalating attacks. Beyond the Gulf, Israel said it had struck Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon as...
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...
JFeed
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran Fires Missiles at U.S. Bases in Gulf After New American Strikes
Iran launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks against U.S. military installations in the Gulf overnight, following fresh American strikes on Iranian military targets along the country's southern coast, marking another major escalation in the growing confrontation between Washington and Tehran.
BOL News
· Jul 8, 2026
US strikes Iran, revokes oil license after tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON: The U.S. military launched a new wave of airstrikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a license permitting Tehran to sell oil abroad, following projectile attacks on three commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that threatened an already fragile ceasefire. U.S. Central Command said the strikes hit more than 80 targets, including over ... Read more The post US strikes Iran, revokes oil license after tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on BOL News.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after container ship attack in Strait of Hormuz
Washington, July 12 (SANA) The United States launched a new round of airstrikes against targets in Iran early Sunday, with U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) saying the operation was carried out in response to an attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said in a statement posted on X that U.S. forces []
Assahifa
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran strikes U.S. military sites in Gulf as Trump declares ceasefire 'over'
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on American military installations in the Gulf on Wednesday after the United States carried out strikes on multiple Iranian targets and reinstated sanctions on Tehran's oil exports, sharply escalating tensions and casting doubt on the future of the fragile ceasefire between the two countries. The U.S. said its overnight ...
India TV News
· Jul 12, 2026
US launches fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran 'blatantly' attacks ship, announces closure of Hormuz
The United States launched a fresh wave of retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces attacked the Cyprus-flagged container vessel M/V GFS Galaxy in the strategic waterway.
Intel Slava
· 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.
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.
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 []
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 7, 2026
U.S. Retaliates With Airstrikes On Iran Following Three-Tanker Attack In Critical Shipping Strait
The U.S. military launched new airstrikes against Iran early Wednesday morning, hours after three commercial merchant vessels were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz. This sudden military escalation threatens a fragile interim agreement designed to halt the ongoing war between the two nations. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the operation in a statement [] U.S. Retaliates With Airstrikes On Iran Following Three-Tanker Attack In Critical Shipping Strait
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.
ArcaMax
· Jul 7, 2026
US strikes Iran and blocks oil sales in new threats to ceasefire
WASHINGTON — The United States launched fresh airstrikes on Iran and revoked a waiver that allowed it to sell oil globally, further imperiling a peace agreement after a spate of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The “powerful strikes...
Irish News
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump threatens Iran after calls for his killing at Ali Khamenei’s funeral
There have been several days of US airstrikes targeting Iran, as well as Iranian retaliatory fire targeting countries across the Middle East.
NDTV
· Jul 12, 2026
US Launches Third Round Of Strikes Against Iran Following Commercial Ship Strike In Hormuz
The US launched fresh airstrikes on Iran after an attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating regional tensions, disrupting maritime security and raising concerns over global...
B92.net
· Jul 8, 2026
U.S. bases burning; Flames engulfed powerful American "Reaper"; Severe warnings issued again PHOTO/VIDEO
Middle East conflict – Day 130. The United States launched new strikes on Iran late last night after Tehran opened fire on three commercial vessels in Omani territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz. An Iranian source said that the agreement was “dead.”
Al Bawaba
· Jun 27, 2026
U.S. renews strikes on Iranian military sites near Strait of Hormuz
ALBAWABA- The United States launched targeted airstrikes on Iranian military positions near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday in retaliation for a drone attack on a commercial cargo vessel, marking the latest escalation in the volatile confrontation between Washington and Tehran...
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
Legit.ng
· Jul 9, 2026
Breaking: US launches fresh Iran strikes amid renewed tension in war, see details
Donald Trump-led US has launched new strikes on Iran as tensions escalated. The Islamic Republic subsequently orchestrated attacks in some Arab nations.
Ya Libnan
· Jul 10, 2026
Iran buries its slain leader Khamenei in Mashhad, hits U.S. military targets in Arab Gulf states
Iranian armed forces launched attacks on U.S. military infrastructure in Gulf states on Thursday following U.S. strikes on Iran’s southern coastal and eastern provinces, further eroding a three-week-old ceasefire. Iranian media later reported multiple explosions across southern Iran, including Bushehr, where one of the country’s nuclear plants is located, along with Konarak, Choghadak and Bandar []
The Economic Times
· Jul 12, 2026
Iran missile threat: Gulf on alert
Iran missile threat: Gulf on alert
The Hill
· Jul 8, 2026
The Memo: Trump’s tough talk on Iran raises big question — will the US return to war?
The United States launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran on Wednesday, marking the second successive night of offensive action. The new strikes, which were announced in a social media post by U.S. Central Command (Centcom) shortly after 4 p.m. EDT, were far from a surprise. President Trump had told reporters earlier in the...
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