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Iraqi Source Claims Gulf State Behind Recent Iran Attack

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By אוריאל פיליפ

First reported by Kan News · Jul 11, 2026

What happened

An Iraqi source claims a Gulf state conducted a recent attack in Iran, denied by the US and confirmed but not blamed by Iran.

  • 01An Iraqi source says a Gulf state carried out the recent Iran attack overnight Thursday-Friday.
  • 02Arab Gulf officials and Iranian sources have made similar claims in the past two days.
  • 03The US denies responsibility, while Iran confirms the attack without blaming anyone.
  • 04The attack was reportedly not by Israel or the US, per the Iraqi source.
  • 05The UAE previously attacked Iran during the last conflict.
  • 06Gulf states are reportedly very unhappy with the current Iran situation.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 11, 2026
Iraqi Source Claims Gulf State Behind Recent Iran Attack
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJul 11, 2026
Gulf State Conducts Nighttime Airstrike in Iran, Iraqi Source Tells Israeli Media

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