West Asia war LIVE: Iran targets U.S. military bases in Kuwait

A heavily-damaged bridge which was hit by a US strike is pictured along the road connecting Roudan and Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on July 18, 2026. The United States hit Iran on July 17, with Tehran accusing US forces of striking civilians sites and drawing Iranian threats of reprisals on regional infrastructure. A battle over the strategic Strait of Hormuz has rekindled the war in the Middle East and the foes have traded fire for six days running. (Photo by Amir Hossein KHORGOOEI / ISNA / AFP) / | Photo Credit: AMIR HOSSEIN KHORGOOEI The U.S. military said on Sunday (July 19, 2026) that it launched new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one missing and four requiring hospitalisation. The strikes were designed to further degrade Iran’s ability to restrict the traffic of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said.Also read: Iran’s Supreme Leader says U.S. breaches show Trump’s signature is ‘worthless’Iran’s supreme leader vowed to teach the U.S. “unforgettable lessons” on Saturday (July 18, 2026), as Washington reported its first military deaths since renewing hostilities with the Islamic republic. Tehran had launched fresh strikes in Jordan, where the U.S. military’s Central Command said two service members were killed.Also read: Ahmad Vahidi | The commander of asymmetric warfareLebanese President Joseph Aoun left Beirut on Saturday for Washington, where he is expected to meet Donald Trump, his office said, after the latest round of Lebanon-Israel talks wrapped up in Italy. It will be the first trip to Washington by a Lebanese head of state since Michel Sleiman was received by Barack Obama in 2009.Follow for more updates:July 19, 2026 09:08 U.S. military launches new airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran for deaths of U.S. troopsThe U.S. military said today that it launched new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one missing and four requiring hospitalisation.The strikes were designed to further degrade Iran’s ability to restrict the traffic of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said.Read more:U.S. military launches new airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran for deaths of U.S. troopsThe U.S. military conducts airstrikes against Iran in response to attacks that killed American troops, targeting oil traffic control.July 19, 2026 09:07 Iran army says targeted U.S. bases in Kuwait with drones: state TVIran’s army said today it had targeted two U.S. bases in Kuwait with drones in response to American attacks on Iranian territory.The Islamic republic’s army said it carried out “large-scale attacks with kamikaze drones against the U.S. military’s ammunition depot at Camp Udairi and the Patriot radar system and air surveillance radar at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait”, according to a statement carried by the state broadcaster.-AFP Published - July 19, 2026 09:06 am IST