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US launches second night of strikes on targets in Iran

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July 8, 2026

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The Hill

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· 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...

The Tribune

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran strikes targets in Gulf after US hits 90 sites; India urges calm

The US carried out strikes on Iran for the second consecutive day while Tehran retaliated by targeting American bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait. Both sides have threatened to escalate the strikes, raising fears of deepening of the oil crisis as the vital Strait of Hormuz is seeing a low volume of shipping. Iran accused []

NDTV

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· 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.

UPI

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S. hits Iranian targets for 2nd night as fears of escalation widen

U.S. hits Iranian targets for 2nd night as fears of escalation widen

Euronews

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump says ceasefire with Tehran 'over' after US and Iran exchange fire

Washington initiated strikes on Iran overnight in response to cargo vessels being hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran then launched its own attack targeting US bases in the Gulf.

Irish Mirror

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· 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

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.

India TV News

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· 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.

Iran Herald

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· 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

Times of India

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· 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.

WMAL – 105.9 FM – Washington DC

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· 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...

Brisbane Times

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· 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.

BRICS News

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· Jul 8, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US launches new wave of strikes against Iran.

JUST IN: US launches new wave of strikes against Iran.@BRICSNews

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...

Daily Mail

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· Jul 12, 2026

US launches strikes on key Iranian targets after Tehran fires missile at cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz causing 'heavy damage' as crucial waterway is CLOSED again

US launches strikes on key Iranian targets after Tehran fires missile at cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz causing 'heavy damage' as crucial waterway is CLOSED again

Middle East Eye

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· 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.

Africanews

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· Jun 28, 2026

United States and Iran trade fresh strikes further testing 60-day truce

Tehran said it launched strikes against US targets in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for an earlier strike launched by Washington on Iran.

CNN

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· Jul 13, 2026

US launches second night of strikes on Iran

The US military says it launched another round of strikes on Iran, hours after mounting a major air assault that it said hit dozens of Iranian military targets. Tehran fired a wave of attacks targeting US military bases in the region this weekend, marking another escalation in the diplomatic breakdown between the countries. CNN’s Julia Benbrook reports.

ArcaMax

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· Jun 27, 2026

US launches fresh strikes on Iranian targets after drone hits

The U.S. conducted a fresh round of strikes against multiple targets in Iran on Saturday, as a weekend of tit-for-tat attacks led both sides to claim violations of the ceasefire underpinning peace talks. The first American strikes on Friday came ...

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.

Washington Examiner

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· 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 []

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.

TASS

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran begins series of strikes at US targets in Middle East — TV

The US earlier reported another wave of strikes against targets in Iran

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 8, 2026

US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit ‘hard’

The United States launched new strikes on Iran on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump vowed to hit “hard” following Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump, while ordering retaliation against Tehran, said he expected the latest military flare-up to end quickly and left the door open to more talks. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes were carried out to degrade the ability of Iranian forces “to threaten freedom of navigation” in the strait, through which a fifth of...

Latestly.com

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· 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.

Associated Press

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· 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

Arise News

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· Jul 8, 2026

US Strikes Iran Again  As Tehran Retaliates, Gulf States Sound Air Raid Sirens

US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Tehran retaliates and air raid sirens sound across Gulf states.

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.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

US Unleashes Massive Airstrikes After Ship Attack, Iran Retaliates Across Gulf

The United States launched a major military assault against Iran early Sunday morning, striking approximately 140 targets in response to an Iranian attack on a civilian container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The initial maritime strike left the vessel ablaze and one crew member missing, triggering an immediate and heavy U.S. aerial response. Iran [] US Unleashes Massive Airstrikes After Ship Attack, Iran Retaliates Across Gulf

Mother Jones

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump Strikes Iran and Threatens War Crimes—Again

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the US would continue strikes on Iran for a second night, and—if it had to—seize much of the country’s oil and target electric and desalination plants. The desalination plants are part of Iran’s vital civilian infrastructure, and, as I wrote in April, international law experts consider hitting these facilities []

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

'Era of one-sided deals is OVER,' Iran's top negotiator says amid Hormuz tensions

Statement comes after Iran attacks US bases in Gulf and Washington launches a 3rd round of strikes on Iranian military targets

BizNews

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· Jul 13, 2026

BN Daybreak: US Strikes on Iran; Teen mall bomb plot; Springbok ticket anger hit SA

BN Daybreak: US Strikes on Iran; Teen mall bomb plot; Springbok ticket anger hit SA

Russia Today

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· Jun 27, 2026

Trump threatens to destroy Iran as US conducts new strikes

The US has conducted strikes in Iran for a second consecutive day in response to attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz Read Full Article at RT.com

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 12, 2026

Hormuz stays shut after US, Iran engage in new bout of strikes

The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Sunday in response to an Iranian attack on a commercial vessel in Hormuz, prompting Tehran to retaliate with missile and drone strikes targe...

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jun 26, 2026

United States strikes Iran targets after attack on cargo ship

United States strikes Iran targets after attack on cargo ship

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 13, 2026

CENTCOM Announces Strikes on Dozens of Military Sites in Iran

Washington, July 13 (QNA) - The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Monday that its forces conducted a new wave of offensive strikes against Iran, targeting dozens of military sites in multiple locations using precision munitions. The aim of these strikes was to undermine Iran's ability to continue attacking international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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