Iran attacks US allies in Gulf after seventh US strike

Iran resumed military strikes against U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf on July 18, following a seventh consecutive night of U.S. attacks on Iranian military and logistical infrastructure. The exchange marks a significant escalation after a ceasefire agreement reached in June collapsed last week, raising fears of a broader regional conflict.

Kuwait sustained a series of attacks that damaged a power generation and water desalination plant, marking the second such attack on Kuwaiti utility infrastructure in two days. Operations at Kuwait International Airport were suspended due to repeated drone and missile threats. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility, stating it targeted a U.S. military support center at Camp Arifjan and destroyed a radar installation at Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait. Iranian state media also reported strikes on the Isa Air Base in Bahrain, claiming it housed U.S. combat aircraft and an intelligence gathering center. These claims could not be independently verified.

The IRGC characterized the strikes as a reciprocal response to U.S. military actions and warned regional U.S. allies to expect further attacks. Concurrently, Iranian...