Iran claims strikes on US bases, warns of wider attacks on region

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: Iran

World / InternationalPolitics

Iran claims strikes on US bases, warns of wider attacks on region

Iran has claimed strikes on US bases and warned of crushing regional infrastructure if the US continues large-scale attacks. Tehran also said it will not allow the US to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz.

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