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US uses one‑way attack sea drones against Iran for first time, CENTCOM says
CENTCOM says US forces struck Iranian air defenses, radars and boats using one‑way sea drones, marking their first deployment in the war.
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BRICS News
· Jul 13, 2026
[Video] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US strikes Iranian naval base using sea drones in combat for the first time.
JUST IN: US strikes Iranian naval base using sea drones in combat for the first time.@BRICSNews
Nepal News
· Jun 28, 2026
होर्मुज तनाव चुलियो, अमेरिकाले फेरि गर्यो इरानमाथि आक्रमण
काठमाडौँ । स्ट्रेट अफ होर्मुजको जलडमरूमा पानामाको झण्डा बोकेको एक जहाजमाथि शनिबार ड्रोन आक्रमण भएपछि अमेरिकाले इरानविरुद्ध नयाँ सैन्य कारबाही सुरु गरेको छ। अमेरिकी सेनाको सेन्ट्रल कमान्ड (सेन्टकम)ले इरानभित्रका विभिन्न स्थानलाई लक्षित गरी आक्रमण गरेको जनाएको छ। सेन्टकमका अनुसार यो कारबाही व्यावसायिक जहाजहरूविरुद्ध भइरहेका निरन्तर आक्रामक गतिविधिको प्रत्यक्ष जवाफस्वरूप गरिएको हो। सेन्टकमले आक्रमण गरेको जनाएको []
Egypt Independent
· Jul 13, 2026
US uses one-way attack sea drones for first time in Iran strikes, CENTCOM says
US Central Command says it used “one-way attack aerial drones, and one-way attack sea drones for the first time” in strikes against Iran on Sunday. The exact type of drones or in what numbers each were used was not specified in its press release. US aerial attack drones saw their first use early in the The post US uses one-way attack sea drones for first time in Iran strikes, CENTCOM says appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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 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
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 13, 2026
US Uses One-Way Attack Sea Drones Against Iran
Footage released by the US military shows what it says are multiple one-way attack sea drones being used during operations to destroy Iranian coastal sites. CENTCOM says it is the first time these unmanned surface vessels have been used in the ongoing war.
CBC News
· Jun 26, 2026
U.S. strikes Iran in retaliation for attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. struck Iran on Friday to respond to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. It's the most significant test yet to an interim understanding reached a week ago by the two countries to begin working to end their months-long war and reopen the pivotal waterway.
Arab Times Online
· Jun 27, 2026
GCC, Qatar, UAE, Egypt and Jordan Condemn Iranian Drone Attack on Bahrain
ABU DHABI, Jun 27: Gulf and Arab countries have strongly condemned an Iranian drone attack targeting Bahrain, describing it as a violation of the kingdom’s sovereignty and a threat...
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 []
Off The Press
· Jul 12, 2026
More Strikes
CENTCOM: US strikes Iran again as it tries to limit attacks on ships on the Strait of Hormuz ...Click to read more
Haaretz
· Jul 13, 2026
Pawns or power brokers? Gulf states again seek to sway U.S.-Iran war
An Arab official told Haaretz that Iran's strikes aim to pressure Gulf states into pushing Washington to halt its attacks – a move they say undermines their mediation efforts
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 12, 2026
US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran responded with attacks targeting several countries in the Gulf, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman. [] The post US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Gulf Arab states appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Arab League Condemns Targeting of Qatari Tanker 'Al Rekayyat', Saudi Crude Carrier 'Wadiyan', and Attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain
Cairo, July 08 (QNA) - The Arab League reiterated its categorical rejection of the Iranian attacks targeting the interests and territories of the Arab Gulf and neighboring countries, most recently the targeting of the Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker Al Rekayyat and the Saudi giant crude oil tanker Wadiyan, as well as the repeated attacks against the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Bahrain with missiles and drones.
Hot Air
· Jun 26, 2026
BREAKING: US Airstrike on Iran in Retaliation for Drone Strike on Maritime Vessel
BREAKING: US Airstrike on Iran in Retaliation for Drone Strike on Maritime Vessel
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 27, 2026
US launches fresh air strikes on Iran
The United States forces on Friday targeted Iranian missile and drone storage locations as well as coastal radar sites A statement by the US Central Command, CENTCOM, said the attack was in response to the Iranian drone strike on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. “The unwarranted aggression against commercial shipping by Iranian forces [] US launches fresh air strikes on Iran
Ariana News
· Jun 30, 2026
UN chief calls for civilian protection after Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan condemned the airstrikes, describing them as a violation of Afghanistan's airspace and calling them a crime and a cowardly act. The post UN chief calls for civilian protection after Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran strikes Bahrain, Kuwait amid US offensive, straining ceasefire
Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war. Shortly after President Donald Trump warned the US might “militarily complete the job”, Iran early on Sunday launched missiles and drones on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, continuing a series of escalating attacks. The US military said earlier it had struck Iran again, hours after a tanker was hit in the Strait of...
The Young Turks
· Jun 28, 2026
BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!
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PBS NewsHour
· Jun 25, 2026
U.S. moves to reassure Gulf allies after latest Strait of Hormuz shutdown
A U.S. official confirmed to PBS News that Iran fired a drone that hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, and traffic through the strait has largely stopped. The strike came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Persian Gulf to try to reassure Arab allies that any agreement with Iran would protect their security. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Hussein Ibish.
The korea Herald News
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran targets Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US military attacked Iran early Wednesday after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait. The regional crossfire raised the risks that an interim agreement to halt fighting in the war could break down, putting the Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict. Th
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.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 26, 2026
Iran serang kapal komersial Singapura di Selat Hormuz
TEHERAN: Iran didakwa melancarkan serangan dron terhadap sebuah kapal dagang berbendera Singapura di Selat Hormuz kelmarin, menurut pengesahan seorang pegawai Amerika Syarikat (AS) kepada CBS News. Serangan tersebut sekali gus mencabar usaha Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump untuk membuka semula laluan perkapalan kritikal itu. Menurut Pusat Operasi Perdagangan Maritim United Kingdom (UKMTO), anjungan kapal ... Read more The post Iran serang kapal komersial Singapura di Selat Hormuz appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Intel Slava
· Jun 27, 2026
🇮🇷🇺🇸⚡️ — U.S.
— U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says U.S. forces carried out airstrikes on multiple Iranian targets tonight in response to the Iranian drone attack on the Panama-flagged crude oil tanker KIKU near the Strait of Hormuz.According to CENTCOM, the strikes targeted Iranian surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and naval minelaying capabilities.@IntelSlava
Sky News Australia
· Jun 24, 2026
US will be ‘at the mercy’ of Iran if unwilling to resume further airstrikes
Center of the American Experiment President John Hinderaker says the US will be at the mercy of Iran if it is unwilling to resume further airstrikes. “The only effective tool we have at our disposal is further airstrikes,” Mr Hinderaker told Sky News host Rita Panahi. “I think either we are willing to bomb or else we are really at the mercy of the Iranians.”
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 3, 2026
CENTCOM weighs regional bases relocation after Iran war
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Following the Iran war, CENTCOM mulls relocating Persian Gulf bases, acknowledging a deterrence shift and greater US vulnerability to strikes.
Pajhwok Afghan News
· 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.
KLIF – 570AM – Dallas
· Jun 26, 2026
US strikes Iran
Associated Press: The U.S. struck Iran on Friday to respond to a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a provocation that U.S. Preside...
Euronews
· Jun 27, 2026
UK maritime agency raises Strait of Hormuz threat level after oil tanker reports being struck
It comes after the US military carried out strikes on Iran, which it said were in response to Iranian drone attacks on shipping in the Strait.
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
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran, US trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question
Iran targeted American military sites in the Gulf on Wednesday after the US launched strikes on several places in Iran and reinstated sanctions on its oil sales. Washington said it was responding to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The crossfire raised fears that the war in Iran could reignite, and US [] The post Iran, US trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Breaking: a series of US airstrikes target several areas of Iran
Breaking: a series of US airstrikes target several areas of Iran
All Israel News
· Jun 27, 2026
US strikes Iran after drone attack on commercial ship in Strait of Hormuz
US strikes Iran after drone attack on commercial ship in Strait of Hormuz
Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
US military strikes Iran after it says Tehran attacked 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military has attacked Iran after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Jon Gambrell with The Associated Press in Dubai explains how the assault Wednesday came as part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. #news #iran #usa Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 26, 2026
US strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship that Trump says violated ceasefire
The U.S. has struck Iran to respond to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a provocation that President Donald Trump said violated the ceasefire.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after container ship attack in Strait of Hormuz
Washington, July 12 (SANA) The United States launched a new round of airstrikes against targets in Iran early Sunday, with U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) saying the operation was carried out in response to an attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said in a statement posted on X that U.S. forces []
BNO News
· Jun 27, 2026
U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after drone hits oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military has carried out a new round of strikes against Iran after an Iranian drone hit an oil tanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude near the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM said the latest attack happened at about 4:30 a.m. ET Saturday, when Iranian forces [] The post U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after drone hits oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz appeared first on BNO News.
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.
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