At least 14 people were killed and 78 injured in fresh US attacks across southern Iran, while Bahrain activated nationwide emergency alarms and Gulf nations heightened security amid fears of a wider regional conflict.
BY PC BUreau
July 9, 2026: Iran says it has attacked US bases and strategic sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar in retaliation for a second consecutive night of US strikes on Iranian cities.US attacks over the past two days have killed at least 14 people and wounded 78, with explosions reported in several Iranian cities along the Strait of Hormuz, including Bushehr, Chabahar, Bandar Abbas, and Sirik.Key Developments:• Israeli drone strike kills two in Khan Younis
An Israeli drone strike killed two people in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, according to sources at Nasser Hospital Complex.• Thousands of seafarers trapped near Strait of Hormuz.
BREAKING: At least four impacts have reportedly occurred at or near the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
Separately, a U.S. military base in Kuwait has reportedly been struck by Iranian missiles, with images circulating online showing a fire at the site. pic.twitter.com/chgObcJwRj
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The head of the International Maritime Organization reports that around 6,000 sailors remain stranded in the area amid ongoing US-Iran hostilities.
“These reckless attacks have again placed innocent seafarers in grave danger,” said IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez. “No seafarer should have to risk their life simply for doing their job.”• Analysis: Iran determined to retain control of Strait of Hormuz
Military analyst Alex Alfirraz Scheers says Iran is prepared for large-scale conflict to maintain control of the strategic waterway, viewing it as both a war prize and key leverage in future negotiations with the US.
He notes that Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are pressing the US to prevent Iran from dominating the strait. “The MoU may not be dead, but it certainly is on life support,” Scheers added, warning that further escalation serves no one’s interest.• Iran rejects US justification for attacks.
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the US strikes, including attacks on two railway bridges, calling Washington’s claim that they were responses to incidents involving vessels in the Strait of Hormuz a “false pretext.”
The ministry said the attacks, which killed at least 14 and wounded dozens (including military personnel), violate the UN Charter and a ceasefire agreement.• Iran summons UK ambassador over “baseless” accusations
Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the British ambassador to protest what it described as repeated unfounded allegations by UK officials.
Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Yousefi delivered a formal protest to Ambassador Hugo Shorter, rejecting British claims of Iranian operations in the UK and accusing London of complicity with the US and Israel in destabilising the region.• Bahrain activates nationwide alarm
Bahrain’s interior ministry has sounded warning sirens across the country and urged residents to stay calm and move to the nearest safe shelter, following Iran’s reported attacks on US targets in the Gulf.The situation remains fluid with hostilities continuing in the region.
