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The United States and Iran continued exchanging strikes on Saturday as tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz escalated. US Central Command carried out a seventh consecutive night of attacks, targeting military infrastructure and maritime capabilities, while Iran launched strikes on neighbouring Gulf states.
The most significant damage was reported at a water desalination plant in Kuwait. The Gulf Cooperation Council has condemned Tehran's attacks on civilian sites, describing them as war crimes.
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- France 24 - International breaki: The United States and Iran continued exchanging strikes on Saturday as tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz escalated.
- France 24 - International breaki: US Central Command carried out a seventh consecutive night of attacks, targeting military infrastructure and maritime capabilities, while Iran launched strikes on neighbouring Gulf states.
- France 24 - International breaki: The most significant damage was reported at a water desalination plant in Kuwait.
- France 24 - International breaki: The Gulf Cooperation Council has condemned Tehran's attacks on civilian sites, describing them as war crimes.
- The Guardian: Kuwait says civilian sites and infrastructure targeted, Jordan downs missiles and sirens sound in Bahrain as Iran responds to US strikes Iran launched a wave of attacks against US allies in the Middle East, as the…
- The Guardian: Kuwait has accused Iran of targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure in the country, such as a power and water desalination plant.
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, Worl: US strikes damaged bridges and a water desalination plant in Iran after a seventh straight night of attacks.
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- Topic: GLOBAL — the feed headline centres on GULF, COUNCIL, BLASTS, CRIMES, IRAN.
- Original feed: France 24 - International breaki.
- Published: 18 Jul 2026, 17:23 UK.
- Coverage checked: 3 distinct sources and 2 closely matched related stories.
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- 18/07/2026, 17:23 PRIMARY FEED GULF COUNCIL BLASTS "WAR CRIMES" BY IRAN (France 24 - International breaki • 2 hrs ago) [Story Intel]
- 18/07/2026, 17:24 RELATED COVERAGE IRAN ATTACKS US ALLIES IN MIDDLE EAST AS RENEWED CONFLICT ENTERS SECOND WEEK (The Guardian • 2 hrs ago) [Story Intel]
- 18/07/2026, 19:09 RELATED COVERAGE DAMAGE VISIBLE AT IRAN BRIDGES AND WATER PLANT AFTER US ATTACKS (Al Jazeera – Breaking News, Worl • 31 mins ago) [Story Intel]
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