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US Conducts Multiple Airstrikes on Iran Following Iranian Attacks in Gulf

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Now 14 · Jul 8, 2026

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The US launched multiple airstrikes on Iranian military targets overnight in response to Iranian attacks on US bases in the Gulf, aiming to curb Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran vowed retaliation, while the US warned of escalating consequences. Israel maintains high alert but reports no immediate changes in its security posture.

01US conducted about 90 airstrikes on Iranian military sites overnight targeting strategic assets.
02Iran claimed to have attacked four US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation.
03Alarms sounded in Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait due to US strikes, not Iranian counterattacks.
04President Trump called the strikes retaliation and warned of harsher responses if attacks continue.
05CENTCOM stated the strikes aimed to protect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
06Israel reported no change in security status but remains on high alert following recent tensions.

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