Event Brief
Iran strikes Gulf states after US air strikes
Filed: Jul 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Iran reported strikes on two southern islands and Kuwait said border posts and an offshore oil platform were attacked.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Iran reported strikes on two southern islands; Kuwait said border posts and an offshore oil platform were attacked.
WHEN: Jul 12, 2026 at 4:49 PM ET
WHERE: Gulf states
WHY: The strikes came hours after intense US strikes.
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