Iran targets American strongholds around the Gulf while US hits more Iranian military sites
Iran targeted American strongholds around the Persian Gulf on Friday, while the United States bombarded Iranian military sites as the rivals showed no sign of backing away from their conflict after a 13th straight night of strikes.
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Part of The US-Iran war: the US and Israeli strikes and Iran's retaliation
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Iran targets American strongholds around the Gulf while US hits more Iranian military sites
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7 sourcesU.S. widens offensive against Iran, hitting infrastructure inland
Iran targets American strongholds around the Gulf while US hits more Iranian military sites
Iran targets American strongholds around the Gulf while U.S. hits more Iranian military sites
US widens strikes on Iran as both sides downplay diplomacy
Iran War Causes Massive Disruptions in Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
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12 articlesIran’s top military command threatens interests of US and its allies if nuclear sites hit
Iran and US widen attacks, raising fears for Gulf shipping and water supplies
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The story so far
6 developments- Jul 18Only center coverage:Iran threatens wider war if US strikes persist: 'No political border' will be safe
- Jul 19Only center coverage:US strikes Iran's Revolutionary Guard over an attack that killed troops in Jordan
- Jul 19US hits Iran for 8th consecutive night; Tehran returns fire on Gulf bases
- Jul 20US widens strikes in Iran
- Jul 21Iran War Causes Massive Disruptions in Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
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