Why is the US attacking southern Iran’s civilian infrastructure?
Analysts say the goals range from targeting Iran's supply lines to curbing its influence in the Strait of Hormuz.
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17.07.2026
US strikes destroy key bridges, tower in southern Iran
US strikes destroy key bridges, tower in southern Iran
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17.07.2026
Gulf states come under Iranian fire as US strikes intensify
Tehran targets multiple countries across the region as the wave of US strikes on Iran steps up.
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17.07.2026
US bombards Iran in sixth-straight night of attacks
The US has made good on threats to bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran in its sixth-straight night of attacks.
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17.07.2026
Iranian sources say US strikes hit civilian infrastructure
Iranian social media accounts, and local sources allege that US strikes caused casualties and hit infrastructure.
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17.07.2026
Falling debris from intercepted Iranian strikes sparks fires in Kuwait
Moment a projectile struck a border area between Kuwait and Iraq, sparking a fire and sending thick smoke into the sky.
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17.07.2026
Qatar rejects Israeli reports of military action against Iran
Qatar has rejected Israeli media reports claiming the Qataris agreed to participate in military action against Iran.
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17.07.2026
How serious is Iran’s threat to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea?
After the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC warns it could next target Bab al-Mandeb.
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16.07.2026
What could a US ground invasion of Iran look like?
Donald Trump has refused to rule out sending US troops into Iran as fighting resumes and US strikes continue.
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16.07.2026
US approves nearly $2bn in weapons sale to Saudi Arabia
The sale intends to bolster Saudi air defence systems as the kingdom risks escalation with the Iran-backed Houthis.
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16.07.2026
‘Safe passage’: The fatal ambiguity at the heart of the Hormuz MoU
The vague language of the US-Iran MoU made the present escalation in the Strait of Hormuz all but inevitable.
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16.07.2026
Yemen is edging closer to renewed confrontation
The Iranian aircraft incident has exposed a fragile calm that may not survive a wider regional escalation.
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16.07.2026
Who is calling the shots in Iran amid the deadly war with the US?
The IRGC has taken the lead in Iran, particularly over Hormuz - and the government says it's on the same page.
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15.07.2026
US strikes marine control tower in Iran
US strikes marine control tower in Iran
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15.07.2026
As the US restarts war on Iran, is its weapons stockpile running low?
The US has expended a significant number of munitions since the war began in February.
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15.07.2026
Sirens blare in Bahrain as Iran launches barrage of missiles, drones
Iranian state media is reporting that Tehran has targeted a US naval support base in Bahrain’s capital.
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15.07.2026
What is Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain?
Donald Trump has threatened to strike Pickaxe Mountain, an underground nuclear-related complex.
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15.07.2026
Iran lawmakers present Hormuz management bill as US war heats up
Hardline MPs table plan that aims to formalise control over the strait and undermine any negotiations.
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14.07.2026
What’s behind the Sanaa Airport attack and latest Yemen tensions?
A diverted Iranian plane, a strike on Sanaa Airport and threats of retaliation have reignited tensions in Yemen.
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14.07.2026
Can Gulf countries defend themselves against renewed Iranian attacks?
Expensive interceptor missiles are facing mounting pressure from Iran's cheaply produced drones.
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14.07.2026