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US Strikes Hit Railway Bridges, Military Base in Iran

Arab Times Online

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July 9, 2026

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US Strikes Hit Railway Bridges, Military Base in Iran

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN, July 9: The United States struck two railway bridges in northern Iran with cruise missiles on Wednesday, marking the first reported US attack on Iranian infrastr...

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Iran Herald

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· Jun 28, 2026

US very nature is to break promises Iran

Washington and Tehran have exchanged strikes several times since Friday, threatening to upend a tentative interim peace dealThe very nature of the US is to break its promises and treaties, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday, following renewed attacks on the Islamic Republic's coastal infrastructure.Iran and the US exchanged strikes on Friday for the first tim

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 12, 2026

Baghaei: Iranian strikes on U.S. bases are legitimate self-defense

Baghaei: Iranian strikes on U.S. bases are legitimate self-defense

Hindustan Times

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· 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.

The Age

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· Jul 7, 2026

US military launches new ‘powerful strikes’ against Iran after ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz

The strikes were in response to what it said were Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the waterway, US Central Command said.

Haaretz

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· Jun 26, 2026

U.S. attack on Iranian port causes no damage, Mehr reports

U.S. attack on Iranian port causes no damage, Mehr reports

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.

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.

BRICS News

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· 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

Off The Press

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· 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

Hananya Naftali

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· 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.

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.

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.

The Japan Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

U.S. and Iran trade strikes putting new strain on Mideast ceasefire

The U.S. said its strikes were a response to unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces that clearly violated the ceasefire.

World Israel News

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· 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.

BBC News

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· 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.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

Fresh US-Iran strikes amid Khamenei burial threatens return to full-scale war

Fresh US-Iran strikes amid Khamenei burial threatens return to full-scale war

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.

Al Bawaba

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· 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...

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.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jun 29, 2026

Iran issues ‘serious warning’ to Bahrain as tensions prevail in West Asia

Iran targeted a US Navy base in Bahrain over Friday and Saturday, claiming that Washington uses military bases in the region to launch attacks on its territory

Times of India

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· Jul 9, 2026

Target vs target: What US hit in Iran, and what Tehran struck in response

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has collapsed after fresh military strikes. Both nations launched attacks, expanding the conflict across the Gulf region. Iran targeted US air defence systems and facilities in several Middle Eastern countries. The United States struck approximately ninety military sites across Iran. These exchanges marked the biggest breach of the truce since April.

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

The Independent

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· Jun 27, 2026

Iran-US war latest: Fresh US strikes on Iran amid warning Tehran had ‘chance to honour the ceasefire agreement’

US strikes come after ships struck by drones in Strait of Hormuz

Intel Slava

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· 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.

India TV News

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· Jun 28, 2026

US releases footage of strikes on 10 Iranian sites as Tehran warns of 'crushing response' | WATCH

The United States has targeted multiple Iranian bases for a second straight day, which has once again escalated the situation across the entire Middle East despite Washington and Tehran signing a peace deal just few days ago, said the US Central Command (CENTCOM) earlier Sunday.

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran says it hits US military targets in Gulf, prepares to bury slain leader

By Nayera Abdallah, Humeyra Pamuk and Gram SlatteryDUBAI/ANKARA, July 9 (Reuters) - Iranian armed forces targeted U.S. military infrastructure in neighbouring Gulf states on Thursday following U.S. strikes on Iran's southern coastal and eastern provinces, putting further strain on a three-week-old ceasefire agreement.

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.

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 26, 2026

US strikes Iran after attack on commercial ship in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military struck Iran on Friday after Tehran attacked a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command announced the strike, calling it a “powerful response to yesterday’s attack.” The renewed fighting came after the United States and Iran agreed to engage in peace talks last week. “U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile []

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iran claims it has launched retaliatory strikes on US military bases in the Middle East

Iran says it has launched strikes on US military bases in the Middle East as tensions in the region escalate again. This comes after the US launches fresh strikes on Iran in response to Tehran’s attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

BERNAMA

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· Jul 13, 2026

World : IRGC Claims Strikes On US Targets In Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait In Retaliation

TEHRAN, July 13 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that it had targeted US bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for US attacks against coastal Iranian provinces earlier in the day, reported Xinhua.

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran Claims Strikes on US Bases After Washington Hits 90 Targets

The US and Iran exchanged strikes for a second consecutive day as tensions escalated over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Washington said it hit around 90 Iranian military targets linked to threats against commercial shipping, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed strikes on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.

CNN

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· Jul 7, 2026

Iran strikes three vessels near Strait of Hormuz

Reporting from the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, CNN's Pamela Brown details a new Iranian strike on three vessels that damaged at least one ship without causing casualties, as US officials weigh possible military responses and call the attack a violation of the memorandum of understanding.

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.

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.

Trend News Agency

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· Jun 27, 2026

US military strikes hit multiple targets in Iran

US military strikes hit multiple targets in Iran

Independent Online

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· Jul 8, 2026

Is the war back on? US, Iran trade strikes in new threat to ceasefire

Is the war back on? US, Iran trade strikes in new threat to ceasefire

Daily Post Nigeria

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· 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

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