US renews strikes on Iran to 'punish' IRGC for troops' killing; Tehran targets American bases in Kuwait
The United States launched airstrikes against Iranian military facilities following the death of two US personnel in Jordan. In retaliation, Iran claimed to have targeted US military bases in Kuwait with drone strikes.
Why it matters
This represents a significant escalation in military tensions between the US and Iran, threatening regional stability in the Middle East.
Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what US Central Command says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released July 17, 2026. — Reuters/ File Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source The United States launched new strikes on Iran early on Sunday after the US military earlier announced that two US military personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing following an Iranian attack.
Later, Iran’s army said it had targeted two US bases in Kuwait with drones in response to American attacks on Iranian territory.
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