Middle East — Ekhbary News Agency
Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced Saturday, July 18, 2026, that its forces launched new attacks on US military targets in Kuwait and Bahrain, claiming multiple American soldiers were killed. These operations are described as retaliation for continued US bombings against Iranian infrastructure.
Escalation Amid Denials
The elite military body stated its Ground Forces struck "aggressor forces" in Arifjan, Kuwait, resulting in several fatalities. This assertion comes a day after the United States refuted earlier Iranian claims of US military deaths in Syria's Al Tanf zone. The Guard further reported drone attacks on Kuwait's Ali al Salem base, destroying a radar, a repair hangar, and a drone shelter. The situation, for what it's worth, remains highly volatile.
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Broader Target Scope
Further "forceful operations" involved drones and missiles targeting the US fleet's fuel supply dock in Al Ahmadi port, Kuwait, and combat aircraft concentrations at Sheikh Isa base in Bahrain. Iran also claimed destruction of Bahrain's "Batelco" intelligence data center and a US signals hub in Kuwait, where a desalination plant was also hit. Kuwait International Airport operations were suspended due to missile and drone threats. The Iranian Army separately confirmed striking aircraft hangars and fuel depots at Sheikh Isa base and several bridges. Tehran views these actions as a direct response to a seventh consecutive day of US bombardments on Iranian territory, which followed a collapsed ceasefire. The Guard warned countries hosting US troops to "prepare for an equivalent response," hinting at potential expansion.
