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U.S. ramps up strikes on Iran

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The U.S. struck Iran overnight as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate. Iran responded with attacks on U.S. bases and facilities in the Middle East. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more.

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  1. Mapping the latest US strikes across Iran

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    U.S. ramps up strikes on Iran

    Headline from CBS News ·

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Iran launches attacks across the Gulf after more US strikes (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Iran says it launched missile attacks on US military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Qatar.

  2. France 24

    Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after intense US strikes (opens France 24)

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    Iran reported strikes Sunday evening on two of its southern islands while Kuwait, where Tehran has repeatedly targeted US installations, said border posts and an offshore oil platform had been attacked.

  3. France 24

    Middle East live: US strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible' (opens France 24)

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    The United States launched a fresh salvo of strikes against Iran early Tuesday, marking a new escalation in the resumption of hostilities, even as US President Donald Trump said a deal with Tehran was still possible. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

  4. HuffPost

    U.S. Military Renews Strikes On Iran While Tankers Come Under Attack In Strait Of Hormuz (opens HuffPost)

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    U.S. Central Command said it began strikes at Trump's direction just after the U.S. president told the Hugh Hewitt Show that Iran would be hit "very hard."

  5. The Center Square

    U.S. ramps up strikes, pressure on Iran (opens The Center Square)

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    (The Center Square) – U.S. strikes against Iran are ramping up after the Islamic Republic was targeted Wednesday following warnings from President Donald Trump that devastating strikes could be coming.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Mapping the latest US strikes across Iran (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US attacks kill dozens in Iran as Iranian forces target regional bases, pushing a fragile ceasefire closer to collapse.

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    U.S. expands strikes into northern Iran and disables ship trying to run blockade (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    A view of a billboard depicting President Donald Trump lying in a ‘black coffin’ made of concrete barriers is hung Revolution Square on July 15, 2026, in Tehran, Iran.

  8. WFLA

    US airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run the blockade (opens WFLA)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States intensified its strikes targeting Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship it accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic.

  9. Seattle Times

    US expands strikes into northern Iran and disables ship trying to run blockade (opens Seattle Times)

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    The United States has intensified its strikes on Iran, hitting targets further north.

  10. The Times of Israel

    US expands strikes into Tehran area as Iran threatens to ‘resist until the end’ (opens The Times of Israel)

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    American attacks reported across northern provinces, US fires on Iranian tanker headed for Kharg island; Iran responds with missile and drone fire on Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait

  11. The Guardian

    US strikes expand to northern Iran as Tehran fires on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan – Middle East crisis live (opens The Guardian)

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    Iran reports explosions in several cities including capital while US military says it also hit and disabled tanker in strait of Hormuz US attacks oil tanker in strait of Hormuz as strikes reported in Tehran The Lebanese foreign minister, Youssef Raggi, said Lebanon has made a decision to “end Hezbol…

  12. CBS News

    U.S. ramps up strikes on Iran (opens CBS News)

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    The U.S. struck Iran overnight as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate. Iran responded with attacks on U.S. bases and facilities in the Middle East. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more.

  13. Jonesboro Sun

    US expands attacks on Iran, which calls Strait of Hormuz a 'red line' as it retaliates (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    The United States has intensified its strikes on Iran, hitting targets farther north. American forces also fired into a ship the U.S. accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic. Iran retaliated Thursday with missile and…

  14. Al Jazeera

    Gulf states come under Iranian fire as US strikes intensify (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Tehran targets multiple countries across the region as the wave of US strikes on Iran steps up.

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