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US says it hit more than 80 targets in new round of retaliatory strikes against Iran

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July 8, 2026

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CENTCOM says it completed operation targeting air defenses, missile sites, command networks and IRGC boats in response to Iranian attacks on commercial shipping

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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

Daily Express

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· Jul 7, 2026

US hits 80 targets in 'series of powerful strikes' against Iran as fresh war fears erupt

A fragile ceasefire was agreed upon earlier this year.

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.

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.

Haaretz

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· Jul 13, 2026

U.S. Central Command says dozens of targets hit across Iran in overnight strikes

U.S. Central Command says dozens of targets hit across Iran in overnight strikes

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.

BRICS News

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· Jul 8, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US military completes new round of attacks, striking 80 targets in Iran includin [...]

JUST IN: US military completes new round of attacks, striking 80 targets in Iran including air defenses, radar sites, missile systems, and IRGC boats.@BRICSNews

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

The New American

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· Jul 8, 2026

U.S. Hits Iran; Trump Pronounces MOU Dead, Says More Attacks Tonight; Iran Warns American Allies

U.S. forces struck more than 80 targets in Iran yesterday to retaliate for what appeared to be Iran’s attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. ... The post U.S. Hits Iran; Trump Pronounces MOU Dead, Says More Attacks Tonight; Iran Warns American Allies appeared first on The New American.

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

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

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...

BERNAMA

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· Jun 28, 2026

World : US Strikes Iranian Targets After Tanker Attack Near Hormuz: CENTCOM

ISTANBUL, June 28 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- American forces carried out additional strikes against multiple targets in Iran after Tehran’s latest attack on a commercial ship near the Strait of Hormuz, the US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Saturday, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 28, 2026

US CENTCOM reports renewing aggression against Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – The United States Central Command reports renewing aggression against targets inside Iran, a day after the Islamic Republic struck American military targets in the region in response to earlier attacks.

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.

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

US Central Command Strikes Over 80 Targets in Iran

Washington, July 08 (QNA) - US Central Command announced on Wednesday that its forces struck more than 80 targets during the strikes it carried out against Iran the previous night.

Iran Herald

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· 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

Townhall

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· Jul 8, 2026

U.S. Forces Strike More Than 80 Targets Across Iran

U.S. Forces Strike More Than 80 Targets Across Iran

The Hill

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· Jul 13, 2026

US launches additional strikes in Iran amid continued hostilities: Centcom

U.S. forces on Sunday launched additional strikes on Iranian targets, as the two sides continue their resumption of hostilities over the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said Sunday evening its forces hit “dozens of targets at multiple locations with precision munitions in order to degrade Iran's ability to continue attacking international shipping through...

ArcaMax

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· Jun 27, 2026

US launches fresh strikes on Iranian targets after drone attacks

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 ...

DNyuz

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· Jul 9, 2026

U.S. intensifies strikes on Iran’s coast along Strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces hit 90 targets overnight mostly along Iran’s coastline with the Strait of Hormuz, stepping up a renewed bombing campaign after President Donald Trump said he thought a tentative truce agreement was “over.” Iran, in turn, fired drones and missiles at U.S. military targets in the Persian Gulf region, marking the second day of []

Latestly.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

US Says Over 80 Iranian Targets Hit in Fresh Strikes After Attacks on Commercial Vessels in Hormuz Strait

The United States has carried out a new round of military strikes against Iran, targeting more than 80 sites in response to what Washington described as Tehran’s latest attacks on commercial vessels transiting the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 8, 2026

New Middle East flare-up: U.S. strikes 80 Iranian targets as air raid sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait

CENTCOM said it struck Iranian air defence systems, missile assets and Revolutionary Guard vessels, while Tehran claimed it retaliated by targeting dozens of U.S. military facilities across Gulf states The post New Middle East flare-up: U.S. strikes 80 Iranian targets as air raid sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The Kyiv Independent

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· Jul 9, 2026

US, Iran trade strikes as Trump declares ceasefire 'over'

The United States renewed its strikes on Iran's military infrastructure, striking approximately 90 targets overnight on July 8-9, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced a fragile ceasefire between the warring parties over.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 13, 2026

US-Iran war LIVE: Trump bombs Tehran again; sirens blare across Bahrain amid fresh retaliatory strikes; oil price climbs

US-Iran war LIVE: The US military said it struck dozens of targets at multiple locations across Iran in a fresh wave of attacks. CENTCOM said the targets included Iranian military air defence systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats.

KTLA 5

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· Jul 9, 2026

US carries out another round of strikes against Iran

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces conducted another round of strikes against approximately 90 Iranian targets on Wednesday, July 8. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Daily Mail

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· Jul 8, 2026

US launches strikes on more than 80 targets in Iran as 'punishment' for Tehran's 'unwarranted' attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz

US launches strikes on more than 80 targets in Iran as 'punishment' for Tehran's 'unwarranted' attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 27, 2026

US military says it struck 10 targets in Iran as ceasefire is strained by 2nd day of attacks

The U.S. military says it had struck 10 targets in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire.

NDTV

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· Jul 9, 2026

Explosions In Chabahar, Bushehr As US Launches Fresh Iran Strikes Amid Hormuz Tensions

The fresh round of strikes came a day after Iran was accused of bombing commercial vessels transiting the strait, an incident Trump cited as the trigger for the latest American action.

BBC News

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· Jun 27, 2026

US conducts retaliatory strikes on Iran after second shipping attack

The US said it had hit multiple targets in direct response to continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping.

Irish News

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· Jul 12, 2026

US strikes Iran over latest ship attack, Tehran responds by hitting Arab states

The US military’s central command said it hit some 140 targets in the strikes, far more than in the last two rounds of attacks.

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 9, 2026

90 targets struck: US strikes in Iran targets following attacks on shipping

US forces strike 90 Iranian military and infrastructure targets, prompting Iranian threats of immediate retaliation. Trump: This is in retribution for yesterday’s bombing of ships by Iran.

Trend News Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

U.S. reports completion of new round of strikes on 90 Iranian military targets

U.S. reports completion of new round of strikes on 90 Iranian military targets

Bloomberg

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· Jul 8, 2026

US Blocks Oil Sales in New Test of Ceasefire

The US carried out a new round of strikes in Iran targeting more than 80 sites and revoked a waiver allowing new sales of Iranian oil, further imperiling a peace agreement after a series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. (Source: Bloomberg)

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.

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