US and Iran trade strikes in seventh night of escalation across Middle East: Kuwait, Bahrain hit
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The United States and Iran have escalated their military conflict, with both sides conducting strikes on each other's targets across the Middle East. On July 18, 2026, Iran struck US military targets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia overnight as American forces completed a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iranian territory, officials on both sides said.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in its 28th wartime statement that naval units had hit a fuel support pier used by the US fleet at Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi port, a concentration of American combat aircraft at Shaikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, and a data center in Bahrain operated by Batelco, the kingdom's main telecoms operator. The IRGC said its forces had also destroyed a US signals and communications facility in Kuwait, describing the strikes as the 19th wave of its Operation Nasr 2, and said it retained control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Mina Al-Ahmadi, Kuwait's principal oil export terminal, is the site of the US Navy's bunkering program supplying fuel to American government vessels in the Gulf. Shaikh Isa, in southern Bahrain, is the main base of the Royal Bahraini Air Force and has hosted US Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force deployments since the 1991 Gulf War. Iran's regular army said separately that loitering munitions had struck aircraft shelters and fuel storage at Shaikh Isa in the 15th phase of its own campaign, codenamed Saeqeh, or Thunderbolt, and claimed hits on several bridges in Bahrain.
Neither Bahraini nor US officials have commented on damage or casualties at the base. Kuwait's army confirmed missile and drone attacks on several military sites and critical infrastructure. Air raid sirens sounded over the emirate for a fifth time, Kuwaiti airspace was closed, and most flights were rescheduled. The Kuwaiti defense ministry told residents that explosions heard overhead were air defense systems engaging incoming fire. Bahrain's interior ministry activated sirens and told residents to move to the nearest safe location.
US Central Command said the seventh night of strikes on Iran ended at 05:00 Tehran time, targeting surveillance centers, logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and naval capabilities. Iranian outlets reported American strikes on Larak Island, an IRGC naval outpost in the Strait of Hormuz, and on targets around Bandar Abbas and Jask on the Hormozgan coast. Two bridges on the road linking Bandar Abbas to Rudan were destroyed, killing an unspecified number of people and injuring several others, according to the Tasnim news agency, which published video from the scene.
The conflict has led to significant disruptions in the region. Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's key oil and gas transit chokepoints, remains at reduced levels amid the ongoing conflict. The Strait has been a central flashpoint in the tensions between Washington and Tehran, with Iran effectively closing the waterway following the outbreak of the conflict in February, causing turbulence in energy markets.
The recent escalation follows a pattern of mutual threats and attacks. On July 17, 2026, the United States launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting an airport, a strategic bridge, and a telecommunications tower. Iranian media reported that at least seven people were wounded in the US airstrikes. The US strikes followed mutual threats, with President Donald Trump warning of potential strikes on power plants and bridges if Iran refused to negotiate.
The ongoing conflict has raised concerns about further escalation and the potential for a wider war in the region. The US military has continued to target Iranian military infrastructure, while Iran has responded with attacks on US allies and bases in the region.
The situation remains fluid, with both sides showing no signs of backing down. The international community is watching closely as the conflict continues to unfold, with potential implications for global energy markets and regional stability.
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