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Iran's Guards say they hit US base in Jordan, destroyed aircraft

Jul 18, 2026, 08:55 GMT+1

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday they carried out a simultaneous missile and drone attack on fighter shelters and a large aircraft parking apron at a US base in Azraq, Jordan, destroying at least two fighter jets and three other US aircraft and damaging several others.

The Guards said the strike was part of the 20th wave of its "Nasr 2" operation and came in response to US attacks the previous night.

The statement also urged Jordanians and members of the Jordanian military to attack US troops, calling on them to "kill them by any means".

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Iran official says ships in Omani waters targeted for carrying military equipment

Jul 18, 2026, 08:25 GMT+1
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A member of Iran's Expediency Council said Iran was attacking ships in the Omani section of the Strait of Hormuz because its enemies were transporting military equipment through Omani waters that threatened Iran's national security.

"We attack ships in the Omani section of the Strait of Hormuz because the enemy transports its military equipment through that route and via Omani waters to endanger our national security," Hossein Mozaffar said.

Mozaffar also said Iran was facing a "deceitful and treacherous enemy" that had abandoned negotiations and said Tehran should adhere to the conditions set by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

In pictures: US missile strikes damage bridges in Bandar Khamir

Jul 18, 2026, 07:31 GMT+1

US missile strikes damaged six bridges in Iran's southern Hormozgan province on Friday, disrupting the Bandar Abbas-Lar highway, state media reported.

The bridges were hit in Bandar Khamir county, damaging the road link.

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US strikes damage tunnel and three bridges in southern Iran

Jul 18, 2026, 07:25 GMT+1

US strikes overnight damaged a road tunnel and three bridges across Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, the provincial government said.

The Shahid Mirzaei Tunnel was damaged in both directions, while the Roudkhaneh Shour Bridge on the Bandar Abbas–Sirjan route was also hit.

Two additional bridges on the road from the Minab junction toward Rudan were damaged in the attacks, according to the statement.

Kuwait says another power and water desalination plant attacked

Jul 18, 2026, 07:17 GMT+1

Kuwait's electricity, water and renewable energy ministry said another power generation and water desalination plant came under an Iranian attack on Saturday, causing a fire in one of the facility's components.

The ministry said precautionary measures were taken, including shutting down several generation units to protect the plant, workers and the stability of the electricity grid.

It said emergency plans had been activated immediately after the incident to maintain electricity and water services and limit any disruption, while emergency teams were working with firefighters to contain the blaze.

The ministry urged residents to conserve electricity, particularly during peak demand hours between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., to help reduce pressure on the power grid while repairs continue.

Kuwait Airways reschedules flights after airport suspension following attacks

Jul 18, 2026, 06:41 GMT+1

Kuwait Airways said Saturday it had rescheduled most of its flights after authorities temporarily suspended operations at Kuwait International Airport following Iranian missile and drone attacks.

The airline had earlier attributed the disruption to the closure of Kuwaiti airspace.

It did not immediately say when normal operations would resume or how many flights had been affected.