First, links to six reports: from the Associated Press, the Cradle, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their name or initials. (Scroll down for IRAN 7-9-26.) — MCM

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NEWER  Unclaimed airstrikes hit Iran after U.S. attacks, raising questions of who launched them, by Jon Gambrell | AP  DUBAI — A series of unclaimed airstrikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks have again raised questions of who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic. The strikes Thursday, just as . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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White House claims ‘commitment’ to Iran MoU as Israel preps for war. From the Cradle. Washington claimed in a statement late on Thursday that it was “still committed” to a resolution with Iran, after President Donald Trump declared the Memorandum of Understanding “over” and launched hundreds of strikes on the country this week. READ MORE . . .

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Fighting between the U.S. and Iran appears to be on hold. Reported by Carrie Kahn and Steve Inskeep | NPR  The exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran appeared to have stopped overnight Thursday as Iran buried its Supreme Leader. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Retired general on whether Iran has damaged U.S. military assets in the Gulf region. A Martínez of NPR speaks with retired four-star general Joseph Votel about U.S. bases in the Middle East in the midst of the Iran War. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Over 40 million took part in funeral ceremonies for Iran’s martyred leader Khamenei. From the Cradle. Between 41 and 43 million mourners took part in the week-long funeral procession of slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, with organizers describing it as the “largest in human history,” PressTV reported on Thursday. READ MORE . . .

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FROM JULY 9  Former U.S. envoy reacts to Iran strikes and NATO summit. Reported by Kathryn Fink, Scott Detrow and Patrick Jarenwattananon | NPR  Detrow speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Nicholas Burns regarding this week’s developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict — and the NATO summit this week. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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