US-Iran hostilities escalate with strikes on infrastructure
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United States and Iran
Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan
July 9, 2026
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US strikes targeted Iranian infrastructure including airports, bridges, and communication towers. Iran's IRGC claimed retaliatory attacks on US-linked facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. Both nations are accusing each other of violating a recent memorandum of understanding.
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