US and Iran Escalate Strikes Amid Concerns Over Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure
The United States and Iran continue a cycle of attacks targeting each other’s strategic and civilian sites, raising international legal and humanitarian concerns.
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The United States and Iran continue a cycle of attacks targeting each other’s strategic and civilian sites, raising international legal and humanitarian concerns.
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Power outages and damage to a train station reported in Bandar Abbas amid escalating Middle East tensions.
Al Jazeera | Jul 17, 2026, 12:44 AM
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Despite condemning recent US attacks on civilian infrastructure, Iran reports ongoing diplomatic engagement with mediation proposals from multiple parties.
Al Jazeera | Jul 20, 2026, 9:09 PMworld
The United States has continued its targeted strikes on Iran, marking six straight nights of attacks on civilian infrastructure.
Al Jazeera | Jul 17, 2026, 5:38 AMworld
US President Donald Trump warns of military action targeting Iran’s civilian infrastructure amid ongoing tensions.
Al Jazeera | Jul 15, 2026, 5:56 AMworld
Iran blames the United States for targeting bridges, a train station, and an airport in recent airstrikes following the collapse of peace talks.
Africanews | Jul 18, 2026, 7:22 AMworld
Iranian social media and local sources claim that recent US strikes caused casualties and damaged infrastructure.
Al Jazeera | Jul 17, 2026, 3:41 AMus
President Donald Trump warns of targeting Iran’s power plants and bridges if no deal is reached, while reversing a plan to impose a 20% toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Guardian US | Jul 15, 2026, 12:00 PM
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US President Donald Trump warned of targeting Iranian civilian infrastructure in response to attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating regional hostilities with no diplomatic resolution in sight.
France 24 English | Jul 22, 2026, 11:21 PM
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Amid rising military tensions in the Middle East, the United Nations calls for restraint and dialogue to prevent full-scale war and protect vital civilian infrastructure.
UN News | Jul 22, 2026, 12:38 AMworld
The US military continues targeting Iranian military capabilities, while Tehran accuses Washington of hitting civilian infrastructure.
Al Jazeera | Jul 17, 2026, 11:14 PM
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Iran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea as the Iranian Revolutionary Guards halted tankers at the Strait of Hormuz, with the US increasing military and financial commitments in the region.
France 24 English | Jul 23, 2026, 5:41 AM
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Laura Loomer revises her view on the Ukraine conflict after firsthand experience, while the UN announces a $358.4 million aid plan for Ukrainians facing winter hardships amid ongoing crises worldwide.
The Hill | Jul 22, 2026, 2:00 PM
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The UN condemns civilian killings as violence escalates in Gaza and the West Bank, with humanitarian agencies working to assist affected Palestinians.
UN News | Jul 21, 2026, 8:56 PM
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A major fire broke out at a shopping centre in Sumy, Ukraine, after it was struck by Russian drones on July 21, 2026.
Al Jazeera | Jul 21, 2026, 10:57 AM
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A panel of Reason editors discusses the intensifying conflict in Iran, new U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods, and President Trump's recent election security address.
Reason | Jul 20, 2026, 11:53 PM
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The United Nations urges all parties to respect international humanitarian law amid renewed hostilities between the US and Iran, highlighting civilian casualties and threats to critical infrastructure.
UN News | Jul 20, 2026, 10:06 PMworld
The United States and Iran edge closer to all-out war as new air strikes and missile attacks mark a sharp escalation in their conflict.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 20, 2026, 4:14 AMglobal-institutions
A large-scale overnight assault on Kyiv by Russian forces left at least one dead, a dozen injured, and significant damage to homes, shops, and infrastructure, prompting condemnation from United Nations agencies.
UN News | Jul 20, 2026, 3:40 AMworld
A US service member died during a controlled detonation of unexploded Iranian drone ordnance in Iraq, raising US military fatalities to 17. Jordan summoned Iran’s envoy following missile attacks amid ongoing regional tensions.
France 24 English | Jul 19, 2026, 9:17 PMus
A US service member was killed during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone in Iraq as the US launched airstrikes targeting Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, while Iran fired missiles toward Jordan, raising regional tensions.
Guardian US | Jul 19, 2026, 9:05 PMpolitics
Two American service members were killed and a third is missing after an Iranian strike on a US base in Jordan, prompting US airstrikes on Iran and comments from President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The Hill | Jul 19, 2026, 9:55 AMworld
The conflict between the United States and Iran escalated with a seventh day of strikes targeting military and infrastructure sites, as Tehran announced suspension of its commitments under a recent interim agreement.
Africanews | Jul 19, 2026, 7:56 AMworld
The attack killed one person and wounded several others in Kyiv as Ukraine responded with drone strikes on Russian logistics facilities near Moscow.
ABC Australia News | Jul 19, 2026, 6:29 AMShowing 1-24 of 40 articles.