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Two US troops killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacks

Sirens sound in Bahrain and Kuwait accuses Tehran of targeting civilian sites and infrastructure as Iran strikes US allies

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18

US Airstrikes Trigger Iran Freeze on MoU Deal; Kuwait Oil Site Hit

Iran has suspended its commitments in the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was reached last month, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported, citing the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.

Benzinga · Jul 18

Iran says it is suspending commitments to interim deal with US as they exchange attacks

The United States and Iran exchanged strikes on infrastructure and military targets. Iran suspended its commitments under the interim deal with the U.S. Kuwait saw significant damage to a desalination plant and an oil facility. U.S. airstrikes also hit electricity and desalination plants in Iran. The conflict intensified over control…

The Economic Times · Jul 18

🔴 Middle East live: Two US service members in Jordan killed, one missing in action

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France 24 · Jul 18

US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hit

The United States and Iran intensified their conflict across the Middle East on Friday, launching fresh strikes on military and infrastructure targets as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalated. The U.S. targeted additional bridges, energy facilities and a key Iranian port, stepping up pressure on Tehran after President Donald…

The Economic Times · Jul 18

Iranian strike damages a Kuwait desalination plant, exposing water vulnerability in dry Mideast

Iranian strikes have damaged a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait, highlighting the vulnerability of infrastructure in the Middle East

The Independent UK · Jul 17

Civilian infrastructure hit as US and Iran escalate attacks across the Middle East

The United States and Iran escalated their attacks across the Middle East on Friday, trading strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. The US military struck bridges and collapsed a tower at a key Iranian port, while Tehran targeted US-allied nations…

France 24 · Jul 17

Qatar’s air defence intercepts fresh Iranian missile barrage over Doha

Iran has unleashed a new wave of attacks across the Gulf, targeting Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, following Tehran’s continuous threats of dragging the Gulf countries back into its escalating confrontation with the US over the Strait of Hormuz.

Euronews · Jul 17

Delhi HC sets aside tender process for consular, visa services at four Indian Missions including in Singapore, Australia

The Delhi High Court has set aside the Centre's technical evaluation process for outsourcing consular services. This decision impacts Indian Missions in Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, and Canberra. The court directed the Centre to issue fresh Requests for Proposal within one month. Existing service providers will continue their work to…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

US-Iran conflict expands as oil shipping through Hormuz slows

United States forces struck an oil tanker near Iran's Kharg Island terminal. Iran responded by launching missiles at United States military bases in Kuwait and Jordan. This military escalation has further weakened a fragile memorandum of understanding between the two nations. Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed…

The Economic Times · Jul 16