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Iran-US military escalation and regional retaliation
Following US military strikes in Iran, including attacks on infrastructure in southern Iran and operations in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian leadership has threatened retaliation with 'unforgettable lessons' and conducted drone and missile attacks against multiple Gulf states. Gulf Arab states have condemned the Iranian attacks and expressed solidarity with targeted nations.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 26 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
IranUnited StatesUAEGulf Cooperation Council statesStrait of Hormuz
2026-08-02
2026-08-01
- Iran’s foreign minister warns of any ‘adventurous action’ by US
- Iran threatens to strike other nations' energy fields if US launches fresh attacks
- Iran's Araghchi touts phone calls warning of 'decisive' response to any US aggression
- Iran says Gulf states have a 'moral duty' to block US from using territory
- GCC condemns Iranian attacks in Kuwait
- Iran warns against ‘flames of war’ amid US strike threats on energy sites
2026-07-28
2026-07-26
2026-07-20
- France says Iranian officers detained two of its diplomats, ‘physically abused’ one
- France denounces 'act of intimidation' against two of its diplomats in Iran
- Two French diplomats subjected to ‘extremely serious act of intimidation’ in Iran, FM Barrot says
- France warns of consequences after Iranian security services detain embassy staff
- Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Pete Hegseth’s tribute to killed U.S. servicemembers
2026-07-19
2026-07-18
- US defence secretary says deaths of US service members ‘stiffens our resolve‘
- Iran threatens 'unforgettable lessons,' as two US troops killed
- Khamenei threatens ‘unforgettable lessons’, two US troops killed in Iranian attack
- Qatar condemns Iran's latest attacks on Gulf countries 'in strongest terms'
- Qatar condemns Iranian attacks on Gulf countries
2026-07-16
2026-07-13
2026-07-12
2026-07-11
2026-07-10
- US demanding Iran publicly vow to stop attacks in Hormuz and forswear tolls on ships
- Iran's Gharibabadi says 'UAE must be held accountable'
- Qatar urges US and Iran to uphold MoU and protect Strait of Hormuz
- Iran says it will respond against Israel if infrastructure attacked
- Iranian foreign ministry says Nato chief exposed Europe's 'willful complicity' in US attacks