Al-Arabiya, i24News: US not behind latest attack on Iran

Arab media outlets Al-Arabiya and i24News report that the United States was not behind the latest attack on Iran, according to a single source. The report aligns with earlier US denials of involvement in strikes on Iranian territory.

Arab media outlets Al-Arabiya and i24News reported Thursday evening that the United States was not behind the latest attack on Iran, citing a single source. The report, published shortly after 22:00 Jerusalem, corroborates earlier US denials of involvement in the strikes that hit Iranian territory.

The thread of reports on Thursday evening unfolded rapidly. At 21:45 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Iranian sources claimed some missiles originated from Kuwait, while simultaneously noting that foreign reports attributed the attacks to Kuwait, not the US. At the same time (21:45), the US officially denied striking Iran, stating "it's someone else." That denial was quickly confirmed by Axios at 21:48, citing a senior US official. The new Arab media reports at around 22:00 reinforce that denial, though still based on a single unnamed source.

The attacks occur amid a backdrop of US-Iran tensions. As The Zioneer reported on Wednesday, a US official stated that the latest Iranian attacks caused no US casualties or significant damage (Wed Jul 8, 19:18 Jerusalem). In June, President Trump said Israel was not involved in strikes on Iran (Thu Jun 11, 02:28 Jerusalem). The ongoing situation has seen a mix of unverified claims and official denials.

The identity of the party responsible for the attack remains unconfirmed. The reports attributing the strikes to Kuwait or other actors are still based on single sources, and no independent verification has been provided.

5 developments

1. 2 hours ago · 22:08 · 9 JulLatest

   KAN reports an Arab country carried out the attacks on Iran.

2. 22:06 · 9 Jul

   Al-Arabiya and i24News confirm US denial of involvement.

3. 21:54 · 9 Jul

   US officially denies involvement, pointing to another party.

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