{
  "id": 5075768,
  "title": "Iran strikes US bases across region after American attack kills 18, including children",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/iran-strikes-us-bases-across-region-after-american-attack-kills-18",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T11:42:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/iran-strikes-us-bases-across-region-after-american-attack-kills-18-including-children"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran retaliated against US military installations across the Middle East after American forces killed at least 18 people, including children, in a targeted attack on Tuesday. Among those killed were two children during a US airstrike on a wedding in Kuhestak, Iraq. In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a coordinated attack on US bases in Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait.\n\nThe IRGC targeted a maintenance center, warehouses, and the guidance system of a US surveillance aerostat in Erbil, Iraq. They also struck US military facilities at Al Dhafra and Al Minhad bases in the UAE, destroying radar systems and several US drones. In Kuwait, Iranian forces destroyed a drone hangar and launch area at Ali Al Salem Airbase, while causing damage to US infrastructure, weapons, and equipment. Iranian officials claimed the attacks caused heavy damage and resulted in the injury or death of American commanders and soldiers.\n\nIranian officials called for regional governments to expel US forces from their territories, warning of further retaliation if the US continues its actions. Two oil tankers were hit by mines while trying to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Iran's warning that shipping companies falling for US deception would face consequences.",
  "summary": "Iran strikes US bases across region after American attack kills 18, including children Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 10:15 After 200 days at sea, US aircraft carrier crew heads to Thailand's sex tourism hub as tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz A woman walks past a billboard displaying Iran’s national flag at Enghelab Square in Tehran on 14 June 2026 (AFP) Off Iran has…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘It’s THE Great Satan’: Iran negotiator brands US after children killed at wedding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/its-the-great-satan-iran-negotiator-brands-us-after-children-killed",
        "published": "2026-09-02T08:06:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Watch: What we know about reported strike on Iran wedding celebrations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/watch-what-we-know-about-reported-strike-on-iran-wedding-celebrations",
        "published": "2026-09-02T10:33:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Iran attacks U.S. bases across Gulf after reports of deadly strike on wedding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/iran-attacks-u-s-bases-across-gulf-after-reports-of-deadly-strike-on",
        "published": "2026-09-02T10:42:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Iran attacks Gulf states, accuses U.S. of bombing a wedding party",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/iran-attacks-gulf-states-accuses-u-s-of-bombing-a-wedding-party",
        "published": "2026-09-02T10:55:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Iran attacks U.S. sites after American strikes, wedding deaths",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/iran-attacks-u-s-sites-after-american-strikes-wedding-deaths",
        "published": "2026-09-02T11:01:18.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}