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Jordan, Kuwait activate air defenses as Iran targets US airbase in region, Iranian media says

Local sources said that Iran had launched drone and missile attacks at the Al-Salem airbase in Kuwait, Iran's IRCG- affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported.

A satellite image shows smoke billowing near an oil facility in Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait, July 18, 2026.
A satellite view shows the Ali Al Salem Base, after Iranian strikes, near Al Jahra, Kuwait, March 1, 2026.

Iranian strikes damaged US bases, radar systems in region, image investigation reveals - report

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Lebanese army officers speak with villagers waiting to return to their homes at the entrance to Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon.

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Iron Dome shoots down Iranian missile fragments fired at Jordan

The IDF's Iron Dome intercepted fragments from Iranian missiles following an initial interception by the US's Aegis anti-missile system.

IAF Iron Dome missile intercepts fragment from Iranian ballistic missile fired towards Jordan, July 19, 2026.

Jordan has not ordered evacuation of Aqaba airport or seaport, gov't spokesperson says

Earlier, the US embassy in Amman claimed that Jordanian authorities evacuated the airport and seaport due to a "specific and credible threat."

Illustrative People stand in front of a flight information display screen showing information about delayed and cancelled flights, at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan June 13, 2025.

Two US service members killed, one missing in action after Iran strikes base in Jordan

United States Central Command announced that two service members were killed in action, one is missing in action, and four were injured Friday in Jordan in a post on X/Twitter.

US Marine soldiers from 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Battalion landing team deployed from Okinawa, Japan, participate in the U.S. and South Korean Marines joint landing operation at Pohang seashore on March 29, 2012 in Pohang, South Korea.

Why did Iran claim to attack an abandoned US garrison in Syria? - analysis

Iran is likely trying to send a message to Syria. Iran wants weapons to continue to flow to Hezbollah via Syria.

A satellite image shows the al-Tanf Base, in Syria, in this image taken July 20, 2025.

Iran claims coordinated attacks on US military sites in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain

Sirens, missile interceptions, and reported damage followed as Iran claimed attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain.

A satellite view shows the Ali Al Salem Base, after Iranian strikes, near Al Jahra, Kuwait, March 1, 2026.

Iran claims to have struck US military assets in Kuwait, Jordan with missiles, drones - report

According to Iranian state media, drones targeted US ammunition stores and communication assets at Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem Air Base and US military assets at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.

Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026; Illustrative.

Pakistan and Kuwait discuss expanded defense pact, sources say

The talks remain at an early stage, all the sources said, and could still be complicated by heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, said one source.

A drone view shows Kuwait City, in the aftermath of strikes by Israel and the US on Iran, in Kuwait, February 28, 2026.

Fmr. Iranian FM calls on Tehran to kidnap thousands of US soldiers from military bases

Former foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that Iran should launch a ground war, seize a US base in the Middle East, kidnap its forces, and take them hostage in Iran, as retaliation for strikes.

US Marines raise the flag at the US Embassy in Kuwait, June 24, 2026; illustrative.

Israel's border with Jordan vulnerable to terror infiltration, weapons smuggling, locals fear

Central Arava Regional Council Head Meir Tzur pointed out the vulnerability presented by the current wire-fence setup, saying, "Any citizen can cross, they don't even have to jump."

View of the Israel–Jordan border along the Yarmouk River in the Golan Heights, March 16, 2026.

Jordan, Bahrain drawn deeper into Iran's regional storm as ceasefire collapse puts pressure on Gulf

Missile attacks, maritime tensions, and the collapse of the June ceasefire are increasing pressure on Gulf governments to balance security with diplomacy.

(FILE PHOTO) Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026.