Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:20am on 19 Jul 2026,Sunday International
The United States launched fresh airstrikes on Iran after 2 US service members were killed in an Iranian missile and drone attack on a military base in Jordan, with another soldier still missing. US Central Command said the strikes targeted Iranian coastal surveillance, air defence systems and Revolutionary Guard facilities linked to the attack. In response, Iran said it launched drone strikes on 2 US military bases in Kuwait. The latest exchange marks the eighth straight night of hostilities, raising fears of wider regional conflict after the collapse of a preliminary ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
