US forces hit Iranian military targets while ‘fully enforcing’ blockade of ports
U.S. Central Command said that it carried out a seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran, using fighter aircraft, aerial drones, warships and other assets. CENTCOM added that it continues to enforce a naval blockade of Iranian ports as tensions remain high around the Strait of Hormuz.
Bahrain intercepts multiple ‘treacherous Iranian aerial attacks’
Bahrain’s military said it “confronted, intercepted, and destroyed a number of treacherous Iranian aerial attacks” on Saturday.
“The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force announces that Iran continues its systematic hostile approach through its sinful attacks targeting civilians in the Kingdom of Bahrain,” read a statement posted on X.
“The General Command clarifies that with a solid will and high combat readiness, the air defense systems of the Bahrain Defence Force confronted, intercepted, and destroyed a number of treacherous Iranian aerial attacks today, Saturday, July 18, 2026.”
The reported interceptions come after the U.S. military struck numerous Iranian targets on Friday night in its latest wave of airstrikes against the regime in Tehran.
Kuwait’s state-owned oil company reports damage at ‘vital’ site following ‘brutal Iranian attacks’
The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said Saturday that “one of the vital sites in the oil sector was subjected this morning... to repeated, brutal Iranian attacks, resulting in severe material losses along with some injuries.”
“The injured have been treated and the site has been evacuated,” it added in a statement. “Efforts are underway to deal with the attack in coordination with the relevant authorities in the state.”
The announcement came as Kuwait’s Army said it intercepted ballistic missile and drone attacks on Saturday that originated from Iran.
“The Official Spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, Major General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Atwan, stated that the Armed Forces have detected, since dawn today, hostile ballistic missiles and drones within Kuwaiti airspace, which have been intercepted and dealt with,” Kuwait’s Army said.
“He added that the heinous Iranian aggression continued to target a number of military and security facilities, alongside several vital and civilian facilities in the country, as the attacks struck installations affiliated with the oil, electricity, and water sectors, leading to outbreaks of fires and causing severe damage to a number of facilities and installations,” a statement continued.
“He pointed out that the competent authorities have initiated firefighting and repair operations, resulting in injuries to a number of public fire force personnel and workers in the oil sector while carrying out their duties, and they are receiving the necessary medical care and treatment,” the statement added.
Lebanon’s president heads to Washington for summit following invite from Trump
The office of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun announced Saturday that he has left Beirut for Washington, D.C. “in response to an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump.”
“A Lebanese-American summit will be held at the White House, and President Aoun will conduct meetings and consultations with a number of American officials addressing the situation in Lebanon and the possible means to consolidate the ceasefire, restore security and stability to Lebanon in general and the south in particular, the withdrawal of Israel from the Lebanese areas it occupies, and the extension of the state's authority over all areas,” a statement read on X.
Israel has been clashing with Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terrorist group in Lebanon, in recent months.
CENTCOM says US completes seventh straight night of strikes on Iran
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Friday that U.S. forces had completed their latest round of strikes against Iran, marking the seventh consecutive night of military operations.
"U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage, and maritime capabilities," CENTCOM said in a statement. "U.S. forces employed fighter aircraft, aerial drones and warships, in addition to other assets."
CENTCOM said the latest strikes came as the U.S. continued enforcing a renewed naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
"CENTCOM continues to hold Iran accountable at the Commander in Chief's direction while fully enforcing a naval blockade against Iranian ports," the military said.
CENTCOM added that more than 50,000 U.S. service members continue to operate across the Middle East.
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