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US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up

Headline from Military Times, on the newest of 3 developments

U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said.

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  1. US Bombs Iranian Military Sites and Kuwait Is Hit by Drone and Missile Fire

    Headline from Military.com ·

  2. Iran War Updates: 1 Killed In Kuwait Strike, Bahrain Also Targeted

    Headline from Forbes ·

  3. Newest

    US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up

    Headline from Military Times ·

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17 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Iran targets American base in region after US strikes Iranian air defences (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Attacks reported in Kuwait – home to a US military base – and around the strait of Hormuz in latest exchange of fire as peace negotiations continue

  2. Military.com

    US Bombs Iranian Military Sites and Kuwait Is Hit by Drone and Missile Fire (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The United States said that it bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Iran war day 94: US strikes Iranian sites; Kuwait intercepts missiles (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    While a peace deal between the US and Iran remains elusive, Israel has deepened its offensive into southern Lebanon.

  4. NPR

    U.S. bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The U.S. military says it bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone this weekend. Kuwait said its air defenses opened fire on Monday.

  5. New York Post

    Iran shoots down US drone, attacks Kuwait — as American forces target ‘missile city’ island: ‘Our finger remains on the trigger’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The US launched self-defense strikes on Iranian radar strikes in response to “aggression” shown by the clerical regime – while Tehran says it has struck an air-base used by the US amid talks to end the three-month-old war.

  6. Breitbart News

    U.S. Strikes Iran Military Sites as Kuwait Hit by Drone and Missile Fire (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The United States bombed radar and drone sites across Iran over the weekend after Tehran brought down an MQ-1 American drone.

  7. Washington Examiner

    US conducts 'self-defense' strikes against Iranian targets on Qeshm Island (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    CENTCOM said the operations were in response to Iran launching ballistic missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, which were intercepted.

  8. New York Post

    US carries out ‘self-defense’ strikes against Iranian drones and missiles, as Tehran targets Kuwait, Bahrain (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The US military launched “self-defense strikes” on Qeshm Island, a key location where the Iranian regime houses ballistic missiles used in its continuing attacks against Kuwait and Bahrain, according to US Central Command.

  9. Forbes

    Iran War Updates: 1 Killed In Kuwait Strike, Bahrain Also Targeted (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Iran fired drones and ballistic missiles at targets in Kuwait and Bahrain, their governments claimed.

  10. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.S. forces strike Iranian radar sites after drone attacks | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    DUBAI/WASHINGTON >> U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday (today in Hawaii) after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the military said, in the latest escalation complicating efforts to end the war between the two countries.

  11. KVIA El Paso

    US intercepts Iranian missiles launched toward Kuwait, Bahrain: CENTCOM (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    U.S. forces helped shoot down incoming Iranian missiles and drones shot toward Kuwait and Bahrain, U.S. Central Command said. The barrage fired at Iran's Gulf neighbors -- a total of seven ballistic missiles -- came hours after U.S.

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.S. strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    DUBAI/WASHINGTON >> U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said, in the latest escalation complicating efforts to end the war between the two countries.

  13. Al-Monitor

    US attacks Iranian coastal sites after Iran launches drones in latest flare-up (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Ahmed Elimam, Jana Choukeir and Phil StewartDUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S.

  14. Al Jazeera

    Iran fires missiles at Kuwait, Bahrain after US hits Iranian drones, radars (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The United Nations reports that 1.4 million people are in need of aid in Lebanon amid Israel’s attacks on the country.

  15. Military Times

    US strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones, in latest Gulf flare-up (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    U.S. forces struck Iranian coastal radar sites on Saturday after shooting down drones launched by Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said.

  16. Al Jazeera

    US intercepts Iranian attacks as Israel continues to bomb Lebanon (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US Central Command said seven ballistic missiles were fired towards Kuwait and Bahrain.

  17. The Guardian

    Kuwait and Bahrain targeted by Iran after exchange of fire with US (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Iran targets US bases in Gulf countries after US shot down drones and struck Iranian radar sites

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