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War resumes: US launches new attacks on Iran

May 7th, 2026

Sally Shakkour

ALBAWABA - The U.S. military carried out strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas, Fox News said, citing a senior American official. Sound of explosion was also reported in ...

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May 7th, 2026 - 08:45 GMT

Sally Shakkour

War resumes: US launches new attacks on Iran

ALBAWABA - The U.S. military carried out strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas, Fox News said, citing a senior American official. Sound of explosion was also reported in the city of Minab, southern Iran. Iranian state TV reported that Tehran fired missiles at U.S. forces on Thursday after what it described as an attack on an Iranian tanker. "Following the attack by the US military on an Iranian ...

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