Coverage dated July 19, 2026 to July 20, 2026

Expansion of U.S. strikes on Iran leads to more retaliation across the Gulf

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes against Iran on Monday after announcing the death of another American service member. Iran responded by launching attacks on American allies Kuwait and Bahrain, home of the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    U.S. bombing of Iran expands as American troops killed and Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The bridge linking Bandar Abbas and Kehuristan, rendered unusable in a U.S. strike, is seen in Iran’s Hormozgan province on July 19, 2026.

  2. KOB 4

    US bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states (opens KOB 4)

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    The United States has conducted a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member. Iran has responded Monday by launching an attack targeting Bahrain, the home of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet. The latest attacks again show how, step by step, the U.S.

  3. KOB 4

    Expansion of US strikes on Iran leads to more retaliation across the Gulf (opens KOB 4)

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    The United States has conducted a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member. Iran has responded Monday by launching an attack targeting Bahrain, the home of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet. The latest attacks again show how, step by step, the U.S.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    US bombing of Iran expands as American troops killed and Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes early Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member. Iran responded by launching an attack targeting Bahrain, the home of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet.

  5. WMUR

    U.S. bombing of Iran expands as Tehran retaliates against the Gulf states (opens WMUR)

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    The United States has conducted a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member.

  6. Rocket City Now

    US expands bombing in Iran, which retaliates against Gulf states (opens Rocket City Now)

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    “We hit them very hard again tonight,” U.S. President Donald Trump said. “And we did that in honor of the” soldiers killed, he said.

  7. The Columbian

    Expansion of U.S. strikes on Iran leads to more retaliation across the Gulf (opens The Columbian)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes against Iran on Monday after announcing the death of another American service member. Iran responded by launching attacks on American allies Kuwait and Bahrain, home of the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet.

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