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US strikes hit communication tower, military sites in Iran, officials say
Iranian officials report attacks in Kerman and Lorestan provinces as Washington launches new wave of strikes
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Wall Street Journal
· Jul 12, 2026
U.S. and Iran Ramp Up Attacks in Fight Over Strait of Hormuz
American officials said Iranian military sites were hit, while Tehran said it struck at U.S. bases in neighboring countries.
Ariana News
· Jul 12, 2026
Tahawol: Iranian attacks on US bases in Gulf
The post Tahawol: Iranian attacks on US bases in Gulf first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
Intel Slava
· Jul 8, 2026
🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — Unconfirmed reports of US strikes on Tabriz in northwestern Iran.
— Unconfirmed reports of US strikes on Tabriz in northwestern Iran.
Arab Times Online
· 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...
Al Bawaba
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran Army targets 85 US targets in Kuwait, Bahrain
ALBAWABA - Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) announced said in a statement on Wednesday to have hit dozens of American military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait...
Sputnik
· 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
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran strikes US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain following attacks on Tehran
Tehran [Iran], July 9 (ANI): The Aerospace Force of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has struck key infrastructure at four US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for American strikes in Tehran. According to Press TV, the IRGC detailed the retaliation in a statement on Thursday, identifying the targeted outposts as Arifjan and Ali Al Salem in Kuwait and Juffair and Sheikh Isa in Bahrain, and
Euronews
· 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.
BRICS News
· Jul 12, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says it successfully struck a US military base in Qatar.
JUST IN: Iran says it successfully struck a US military base in Qatar.@BRICSNews
India TV News
· Jun 27, 2026
WATCH: US releases video of strikes on Iran as Tehran says attack failed to cause any damage
The United States (US) Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday released a video showing its strikes multiple Iranian sites in response to Tehran's attack on a vessel which was existing the Strait of Hormuz.
DawnNews English
· Jul 8, 2026
WATCH: Iran Launches Missiles at US Bases in Gulf | IRGC Targets Bahrain & Kuwait | Iranian TV Airs
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it launched missiles targeting US military bases in the Gulf, including locations in Bahrain and Kuwait, according to Iranian state television. The reported strikes come amid rapidly escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, raising concerns about a broader regional conflict. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #iran #unitedstates #bahrain #kuwait #middleeast #breakingnews #geopolitics #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Off The Press
· Jul 10, 2026
Satellite images reveal construction at Iranian nuclear site
Recent satellite imagery from Iran has shown that construction appears to be taking place at a secret tunnel complex adjacent to the Natanz nuclear facility, the Washington-based Institute for Science and International Security said Thursday, although there was no indication that Tehran had begun repairing damage caused by US and Israeli strikes at its main []...Click to read more
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran carries out strikes on US bases across region
TEHRAN, July 13 (YPA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that it had carried out a series of attacks targeting US military bases across the region, in retaliation for US attacks against the country. The IRGC issued three separate statements detailing the strikes, which it said were retaliation for US attacks []
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 Jazeera English
· Jul 9, 2026
US expands Iran strikes Iran hitting fishing piers near nuclear plant
Iranian officials say US strikes across Bushehr province damaged civilian infrastructure, including areas near the Bushehr nuclear power plant, airports, logistical facilities and fishing wharfs where several fishing boats caught fire. The US says strikes were aimed at military targets. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
Sky News Australia
· Jul 9, 2026
Explosions reported across Iran as US denies role in new military strikes
Iranian state media says a military site was attacked by the “enemy”. There were explosions reported in several parts of Iran, including Bushehr and Konarak. There are reports the United States is not behind the latest attacks.
The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 26, 2026
Iran Guards say they’ve attacked US sites in response to American strikes
Iran Guards say they’ve attacked US sites in response to American strikes
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.
The Media Line
· 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.
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 9, 2026
Satellite Imagery Shows Damage to Iranian Port
Before and after satellite images show damage to a port building in Sarkhur Tahruyi, in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, following overnight US strikes. #US #Iran
Libya Update News
· Jun 27, 2026
After US Airstrikes: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Announces Targeting of Military Sites in the Region
Tehran – The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced Saturday it had targeted U.S. military positions in the region in response to a new American strike against Iran. The Guard did not specify which U.S. sites were attacked. The statement followed an earlier report by the semi-official ISNA news agency that cited the Revolutionary Guard as saying... Read more Source The post After US Airstrikes: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Announces Targeting of Military Sites in the Region appeared first on Libya Update News.
Proto Thema - English
· 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.
Daily Post Nigeria
· 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
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran Strikes US Bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan as Airstrikes Kill 14
Iran's IRGC struck US bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan in its widest retaliation yet, targeting Al Udeid, America's largest regional base, with drones. At least 14 Iranians were killed and 78 wounded in US airstrikes, as mediators urged both sides to resume talks.
TASS
· Jun 26, 2026
US ready to discuss disagreements with Iran, but to respond to violence — JD Vance
Earlier, the US Central Command reported strikes on Iranian territory in response to an attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz
Mehr News Agency
· Jun 27, 2026
CENTCOM reports attacking targets in Iran
TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – The United States Central Command reported carrying out attacks against some targets in Iran, naming them as missile and drone storage sites as well as coastal radar facilities.
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.
MS NOW
· Jun 23, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry says no U.N. inspectors scheduled to visit bombed nuclear sites
Esmail Baghaei made the comment to journalists at a news conference in Tehran, Iran’s capital. The post Iran’s Foreign Ministry says no U.N. inspectors scheduled to visit bombed nuclear sites appeared first on MS NOW.
NDTV
· 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.
Haaretz
· Jul 13, 2026
U.S. launches fresh strikes on Iran as Tehran expands Gulf retaliation
U.S. Central Command said the overnight operation struck dozens of Iranian military targets, while Tehran said its retaliation hit U.S. facilities in Jordan and Bahrain and disrupted two ships in the Strait of Hormuz
JFeed
· Jun 24, 2026
IAEA Chief Defies Tehran: "Nuclear Inspections Will Happen" Despite Iran's Refusal
Rafael Grossi declares all Iranian nuclear facilities will be monitored under signed agreement Tehran insists no IAEA visits planned to bombed sites | The standoff intensifies (World News)
South China Morning Post
· Jun 27, 2026
US ally Bahrain claims Iran attacked navy base as Hormuz closed
Iran said it struck targets linked to US forces on Saturday in response to US air strikes on its southern coast, as each side continued to accuse the other of violating last week’s agreement meant to end the four-month-old war. Iran’s foreign ministry did not identify the locations of its “defensive” attacks, which it said were a response to “the barbaric air strikes” by the US on its coastal surveillance facilities, which it said also violated the UN Charter. Later, Bahrain, which hosts the US...
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.
BBC News
· Jul 13, 2026
US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz
Within hours of fresh US attacks, Iran said it had struck US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.
CNN
· Jun 28, 2026
Gulf nations under fire as US-Iran exchanges escalate
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it targeted American military sites in neighboring countries including Kuwait and Bahrain, after the US struck Iranian sites. #cnn #news #iran
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