US and Iran exchange military strikes amid escalating conflict
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US Military, Iranian IRGC
Middle East (Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iran)
July 18, 2026
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The US conducted airstrikes against Iranian military facilities following the death of two US service members in Jordan. Iran retaliated with drone attacks on US assets in Kuwait and Bahrain. Iran claims 50 deaths and 500 injuries from US strikes over three weeks, while the US reports 16 total deaths since the conflict began.
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