On Saturday, July 18th, 2026, the United States launched fresh airstrikes on Iran under the direction of President Donald Trump. This military action follows the killing of two US service members in Jordan during a missile and drone attack on the US base in Al Azraq, which Iranian state TV attributed to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

The US aims to "swiftly punish" the IRGC and degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes come amid heightened regional tensions, with Americans in the Middle East warned to exercise increased caution due to the "potential for unforeseen escalation."

Iran's IRGC claimed responsibility for multiple attacks, including strikes on a US military support center at Kuwait's Camp Arifjan and the destruction of a radar facility at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait. Iranian media also reported attacks on a site in Bahrain where US combat aircraft were stationed at Sheikh Isa Air Base, as well as an intelligence data center.

Kuwait's armed forces intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles and drones during sustained attacks, resulting in injuries to some firefighters and oil sector workers responding to the incidents. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation confirmed that one of its oil facilities suffered significant damage and injuries due to "repeated Iranian attacks," according to the state news agency.

In a statement circulated via the official social media accounts of Iran's supreme leader and state media, Mojtaba Khamenei criticized repeated US breaches of an interim deal, calling President Trump's signature "utterly worthless and devoid of credibility." The statement warned that Iran and its allies have "unforgettable lessons in store" for the US, accusing it of seeking to escalate the conflict and incur heavier costs and humiliation.

The situation remains volatile as the US continues its military response to the recent attacks, signaling a further escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations.

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