Event Brief
Iran attacks Kuwait after US strikes on Iranian targets
Filed: Jul 18, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Summary: Iran launched attacks on Kuwait and Jordan after a seventh night of US strikes on Iranian military targets.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Kuwait, including a hit on a desalination plant and threats affecting Kuwait International Airport operations.
WHEN: Jul 18, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET
WHERE: Kuwait
WHY: The attacks followed a seventh straight night of US strikes targeting Iranian military targets.
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