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

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

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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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