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US launches new wave of strikes against Iran as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’

First seen 7/12/2026, 9:45:28 AM · 4 sources · cross-spectrum coverage

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What happened: Iran attacks Gulf countries following fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis live

Where coverage diverges: Lean Left: 3 (the Guardian, World news | The Guardian, World news | The Guardian); Right: 1 (Washington Examiner).

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Lean Left
the Guardian

Iran attacks Gulf countries following fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis live

Lean Left angle.

Lean Left
World news | The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Iran says launching retaliatory actions after fresh wave of US strikes

Lean Left angle.

Right
Washington Examiner

US launches additional strikes on Iran after Tehran broadened attacks in the Gulf

Right angle.

Lean Left
World news | The Guardian

US launches new wave of strikes against Iran as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’

Lean Left angle.

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Lean Left · 3 sources

            World news | The Guardian
            Lean Left
          

US launches new wave of strikes against Iran as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’

American and Iranian forces exchange heavy missile and drone attacks over control of strait of Hormuz, increasing pressure on truce The US military has launched a new wave of attac…

            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

            World news | The Guardian
            Lean Left
          

Middle East crisis live: Iran says launching retaliatory actions after fresh wave of US strikes

Iran has sought to establish a permanent system for collecting fees in the strait of Hormuz and warned vessels not to sail without its authorisation Bahrain’s interior ministry ins…

            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

            the Guardian
            Lean Left
          

Iran attacks Gulf countries following fresh US strikes – Middle East crisis live

Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the UAE reportedly came under attack as Tehran says it is closing Strait of Hormuz Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s top negotiator in the peace tal…

            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

Right · 1 source

            Washington Examiner
            Right
          

US launches additional strikes on Iran after Tehran broadened attacks in the Gulf

The United States Central Command said Sunday afternoon it launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran attacked multiple Gulf states earlier Sunday and fired at vessels …

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