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Iran launched a series of retaliatory attacks on Saturday, targeting logistics hubs and air bases of US allies in the Gulf and Jordan, following the seventh consecutive night of American strikes on Iranian military targets. The attacks mark a significant escalation after a ceasefire collapsed one week ago.
In Kuwait, Iranian missiles hit a desalination plant and forced the suspension of operations at Kuwait International Airport due to repeated missile and drone threats. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation reported that an oil facility was struck, causing major damage and injuries. Kuwait’s armed forces said they intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles and drones early on July 18, but several firefighters and oil sector workers were injured while responding.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for hitting a US military support center at Camp Arifjan and destroying a radar facility at Ali Al Salem Air Base. Iranian state media also reported attacks on Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, where US combat aircraft are stationed, and on an intelligence data center. According to Iranian television, the IRGC destroyed at least two US fighter jets and three other aircraft during a missile and drone attack on the US base in Al Azraq, Jordan. Reuters could not independently verify these claims.
For the first time in three months, Iran attacked Saudi Arabia, triggering early warning alarms in Al-Kharj and Yanbu. Sources said Prince Sultan Airbase, where US forces are based, was targeted. Saudi state media did not explain the alerts, and the government did not comment. The IRGC did not mention any attack on Saudi Arabia.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern over the escalation, particularly attacks on civilian infrastructure in Iran and across the region. Iranian media also reported US strikes early on July 18 in Hormozgan Province near the Strait of Hormuz, killing three and injuring eight, while damaging bridges and a road tunnel.
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