Iran Strikes Kuwait Oil Facility; US Completes Strikes on Iran

Iran struck an oil facility and a power and water plant in Kuwait on 18 July 2026, according to Kuwaiti authorities. The attacks forced several power generation units offline at the plant and caused injuries and damage at the oil site. Kuwait's fire service reported injuries among firefighters responding to blazes.

The US military's Central Command stated it had concluded its latest round of attacks on Iran, targeting surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage and maritime capabilities. US forces used fighter aircraft, aerial drones and warships, Central Command said. More than 50,000 American service members are operating across the Middle East, the statement added.

Major General Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, stated that Iran will no longer limit itself to retaliatory responses and that no political border will be safe. He said Tehran would resume full-scale offensive operations if US strikes continue for another two or three days, according to Iranian state media.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said it will not be possible to export chemical fertilisers or a single drop of oil and gas from the region until US aggression ends.

Iranian forces also targeted an air base used by the United States in Bahrain, striking aircraft shelters, parking areas, fuel storage tanks and connecting bridges at Sheikh Isa Air Base, the Iranian army said via state broadcaster. Bahrain's army stated its air defences repelled a wave of Iranian attacks.

Jordan's army said it shot down 10 Iranian missiles aimed at fuel tanks at the Al-Azraq base, with no casualties or damage.

Both sides acted against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The US said it redirected four commercial vessels, disabled one and boarded another to enforce a naval blockade. Iran said it stopped four vessels violating its rules through a combined missile and drone operation.