Middle East

US warplanes strike in southern Iran, CENTCOM wraps up eighth round of strikes - report

This comes after CENTCOM said that it had completed its eighth consecutive night of strikes against Iran overnight on Saturday.

Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 18, 2026.

Kuwait, Bahrain defend against 'sinful Iranian aggression' as Tehran renews attacks on Gulf

Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026.

Iran targets Kurdistan Region in regional escalation, spiking gas prices and tensions - analysis

Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.

Lebanon's Aoun marks first trip to Trump's White House with Hezbollah disarmament plan

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a press conference with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (not pictured), at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

Kuwait activates air defenses to defend against missiles after eighth night of US-Iran strikes

IDF unit shares process of dismantling Hezbollah's 'crazy, Iranian' terror tunnels • Report: US warplanes strike in southern Iran • Report: Iran shoots down US Reaper drone

JULY 19, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A heavily-damaged bridge which was hit by a US strike is pictured along the road connecting Roudan and Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on July 18, 2026.

State Department urges caution for all US travelers in light of Middle East tensions

"Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation," the State Department wrote on its website.

JULY 19, 2026ByTZVI JASPER

People enter the State Department Building in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2017.

Strait of Hormuz seeing less traffic as threat from Iran increases to commercial sailors - report

According to the International Maritime Organization, at least 17 sailors have been killed since the beginning of the war, with three killed and over a dozen wounded in the last week alone.

JULY 19, 2026ByTZVI JASPER

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 26, 2026.

CENTCOM completes eighth wave of strikes against Iran in retaliation for death of US soldiers

Later, Iranian state television cited the Iranian Army as saying that it had targeted two US military bases in Kuwait.

JULY 19, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

(Illustrative) A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026.

Damascus calls Hezbollah ‘terrorist militia’, partners with Iraq to stop arms smuggling

The ministry said specialized security units intercepted a suspicious vehicle near the Syrian-Iraqi border and discovered a cache of long-range missiles, guided anti-tank missiles, and drones.

JULY 19, 2026ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE

Drones displayed by Syria's Interior Ministry after authorities said they were seized during an operation that foiled an alleged cross-border weapons smuggling attempt near the al-Tanf border crossing with Iraq, July 16, 2026.

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.

JULY 18, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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.

Khamenei says Trump's signature on MoU is 'worthless' as US, Iran continue strikes

Khamenei threatened that "the noble Iranian nation and the Axis of Resistance have unforgettable lessons in store" for the US Army.

JULY 18, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A MAN holds a flag with a picture of late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in Tehran, in April 2026.

From forced conversion to genocide: How Yazidis carry centuries of persecution into exile

MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: The Islamic interpretation of the Yazidi faith is what members of ISIS used to justify the enslavement of over 6,000 women and children and the murder of more than 5,000 people.

JULY 18, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD