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US strikes kill 14 in Iran as Hormuz traffic grinds to halt
The conflict between the US and Iran has intensified once again. Fresh US strikes have killed at least 14 people in Iran and damaged Iran’s railway infrastructure, Iranian authorities say, as the latest escalation triggered major disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns over global energy supplies. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world
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Yemen News Agency - SABA
· 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
Iran Herald
· 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 defensiveIran 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 the fourth consecutive night of bombardment. On Sunday, Iran responded by firing
BRICS News
· Jul 8, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says "go ahead, strike.
JUST IN: Iran says go ahead, strike.You'll get hit back, and you'll get hit hard.@BRICSNews
BizNews
· 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
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.
BOL News
· 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.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
After US Stops Striking Iran, New Explosions Hit Bushehr. No One Claims Them.
Unattributed strikes hit southern Iran's Bushehr province and other areas hours after US Central Command said it had concluded its latest round of attacks. Iran's parliament warned the UAE while Tehran launched missile strikes against US bases in four Gulf countries.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 1, 2026
A US missile killed Iranian schoolchildren four months ago. We still don’t know the full story
The Feb. 28 attack on a primary school in southeastern Iran was the deadliest reported strike in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
Euronews
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran reports casualties and infrastructure damage after US strikes as tensions in the Gulf rise
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the latest wave of US strikes constituted “a blatant war crime and condemned what it called “aggressive actions” by the US military. Tehran responded with strikes of its own towards Gulf countries.
NPR News
· 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.
Hananya Naftali
· Jul 9, 2026
[Video] The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets.
The US just launched major airstrikes against Iran, hitting around 90 targets. The Islamic Republic is the biggest sponsor of terrorism, and they will not stop until they are stopped. The US is finally standing up to the bullies in Tehran. Finish the job!
Tehran Times
· Jul 12, 2026
Hormuz locked: Iran crushes US military might
TEHRAN - The continuous military strikes executed by the United States against Iran in blatant violation of the recent interim agreement mark yet another severe miscalculation in Washington’s historically hostile approach toward the Islamic Republic.
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.
ArcaMax
· Jun 28, 2026
US, Iran trade fresh attacks that put ceasefire under strain
The U.S. and Iran traded attacks targeting each other’s military infrastructure, signaling no letup in several days of escalation that are straining a ceasefire underpinning peace talks. In the latest barrage on Sunday, Iran’s Islamic ...
The Tribune
· 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 []
India TV News
· 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.
The Young Turks
· Jun 28, 2026
BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!
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Huffington Post
· Jul 2, 2026
As The Pentagon Stays Quiet, AP Reconstructs A U.S. Strike That Killed Over 100 Iranian Children
The Feb. 28 attack on a primary school in southeastern Iran was the deadliest reported strike in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
CBC News
· Jan 9, 2026
U.S. and Iran trade strikes, in escalation over Strait of Hormuz
U.S. and Iran trade strikes, in escalation over Strait of Hormuz
BERNAMA
· Jun 27, 2026
World : US Strikes Iran Following Attack On Ship In Strait Of Hormuz: CENTCOM
ISTANBUL, June 27 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The United States (US) carried out strikes inside Iran in response to an attack on a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said Friday, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.
Legal Insurrection
· 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.
Associated Press
· Jul 12, 2026
US launches airstrikes on Iran after a ship was hit in 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
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes as Trump warns of further attacks
Washington, July 9 (SANA) The United States and Iran exchanged strikes on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington would intensify its military campaign if Tehran continued targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on social media, Trump said the latest U.S. strikes were carried out in retaliation for []
Washington Examiner
· 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 []
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.
MeidasTouch
· Jul 8, 2026
JUST IN: US STRIKES IRAN AGAIN…WAR UPDATES 7/7/26
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Al-Monitor
· Jul 9, 2026
Even as ceasefire frays, Trump and Iran shy away from full war
The United States and Iran are escalating their tit-for-tat strikes, posing the biggest threat yet to their framework deal.
The Epoch Times
· Jun 28, 2026
US, Iran Signal They Won’t Back Down Over Strait of Hormuz Control
Multiple strikes were carried out by both the U.S. and Iranian militaries over the weekend.
Daily Sabah
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran retaliates to fresh US strikes as tensions around Hormuz flare
The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes for a second straight day Thursday as tensions escalated over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The vital oil and gas corridor is a ke...
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