Tanker Attacks Risk Overplaying Iran’s Hand, Analysts say
Iran’s history shows it is willing to dig in, even when it may suffer big losses.
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Key US Infrastructure in Kuwait, Bahrain Hit in IRGC Retaliatory Strikes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Major infrastructure and facilities of US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain were hit in a retaliatory missile and drone operation launched by the The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Thursday.
Iran says it hit bases in Kuwait, Bahrain
Iran says it hit bases in Kuwait, Bahrain Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said they hit several US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, and threatened to expand attacks t0 other countries within the region if the US targets Iran again.
Iran's Ghalibaf warns US: 'if you strike, you’ll get hit'
Iran's Ghalibaf warns US: 'if you strike, you’ll get hit' Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf criticised US attacks, asserting that Tehran would retaliate. "America still hasn’t learned that bullying and breaking promises are no longer cost-free," he said in a post on X. "Let me put it plainly: if you strike, you’ll get hit.
Blasts heard in Bahrain
Blasts heard in Bahrain Explosions were heard in Bahrain, according to AFP, after air raid sirens were activated in the country.
Air raid sirens blare in Kuwait
Air raid sirens blare in Kuwait Air raid sirens have now sounded off in Kuwait, following ones activated in Bahrain and message alerts sent to phones in Qatar. "The Kuwaiti air defenses are currently confronting hostile missile and drone attacks," the Kuwaiti army said in a statement.
Sirens sound off in Bahrain, security warning sent to phones in Qatar
Sirens sound off in Bahrain, security warning sent to phones in Qatar Sirens have been activated in Bahrain, with authorities warning citizens and residents to "remain calm and head to the nearest safe place". Meanwhile, Reuters is reporting that elevated security threat warnings have been sent to mobile phones in Qatar.
"Will get much worse" if ships attacked again: Trump warns Iran of tougher response
Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) warned Iran that American military action would intensify if Tehran continues attacks on commercial vessels. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, 'This is in retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran. It happens again, it will get much worse!
"If they shoot at ships, US will punch back harder": Vance warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz
Wisconsin [US], July 9 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday (local time) warned Iran of further military action if it continues attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the United States would respond 'harder than ever before' to protect freedom of navigation and energy flows.
Trump says he expects recent military escalation in Iran to be 'over very quickly'
Trump says he expects recent military escalation in Iran to be 'over very quickly' US President Donald Trump said he expected the military flare-up with Iran to end very quickly despite earlier statements saying the ceasefire was "over". US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he expected the military flare-up with Iran overnight to end very quickly despite earlier statements saying the ceasefire was "over". pic.
Railway bridge struck in northwestern Iran
Railway bridge struck in northwestern Iran Iranian state television is reporting that a fresh attack on the country targeted a railway bridge in northwestern Iran.
Firefighter killed in US attack on Iranian airport
Firefighter killed in US attack on Iranian airport A US attack on an airport in Iran's southeastern city of Iranshahr killed a firefighter early on Thursday, state media reported.
U.S. Begins Second Day of Strikes Against Iran
President Trump said earlier that a cease-fire was over and warned that the United States would probably hit Iran “hard.
Lebanon: Israeli attacks killing children, wiping out families must be investigated as war crimes
Three Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon in March 2026 that killed 24 civilians – 12 of them children – wiping out families, must be investigated as war crimes, Amnesty International said today. The organization investigated three Israeli attacks that destroyed civilian homes in al-Thakana neighbourhood in Tyre district, Irkay village in Saida district, and al-Rahbat neighbourhood in Nabatieh district on 6, 12, and 13 March, respectively. Those killed included 12 children, ranging in ages from […] The post Lebanon: Israeli attacks killing children, wiping out families must be investigated as war crimes appeared first on Amnesty International .
US strikes Iran again, CENTCOM says it aims to "further degrade" threats to freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday (local time) said its forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade Tehran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, following recent attacks on commercial shipping and civilian crews. In a post shared on X, US CENTCOM said, 'At the direction of the Commander in Chief, U. S.
Iranian media reports attacks on Chabahar and explosions in Iranshahr
Iranian media reports attacks on Chabahar and explosions in Iranshahr Iran's Fars news agency, quoting a local official, says attacks on the southeastern port of Chabahar targeted maritime traffic control and a depot. Mehr news agency also reported that explosions were heard in the southeastern city of Iranshahr. Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser to Iran's supreme leader, posted a Quranic verse on X, adding that "the aggressor enemy and its accomplices will be severely punished".
Trump says Iran strikes were retaliation for ship attacks
Trump says Iran strikes were retaliation for ship attacks Trump says the latest US strikes on Iran were carried out in retaliation for what he described as Iran's bombing of ships a day earlier. "This is in retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran. If it happens again, it will get much worse!
Update: U.S. forces strike Iran for 2nd straight day
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- U. S. forces conducted strikes against Iran for a second straight day on Wednesday to "degrade" Iran's ability "to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz," the U.
US Strikes Targets In Iran Hours After Trump Vows To Hit 'Hard'
The US military said it had launched new strikes on targets in Iran just hours after President Donald Trump said a cease-fire accord with Tehran was "over" and threatened to "hit them [Iran] hard tonight.
US carries out another wave of strikes on Iran
Attacks on three locations across Iran came after Trump said the interim agreement to end the war was ‘over’ The US military carried out another wave of strikes on Iran on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump said that an interim agreement to end the war was “over”. Iranian state media reported explosions in the port city of Bandar Abbas on the strait of Hormuz; in Sirik, another southern coastal city; and the south-western Bushehr province. Continue reading...
