On July 24, editorial focus shifted from US strikes on Iran to Iranian retaliation against US bases in the region. State-aligned outlets led with IRGC claims of drone and missile attacks on facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, including the destruction of an Amazon data center and a Fifth Fleet watchtower. A new doctrine of 'a dead US soldier for every Iranian martyr' was announced. Foreign-based media highlighted Trump's mixed signals—threatening a massive strike while claiming negotiations continue—and reported Bahraini and Kuwaiti aircraft striking inside Iran. Diplomatic moves included an Omani delegation in Tehran and EU sanctions on Iranian judges. The death of actor Akbar Abdi also received coverage.
