Tensions Escalate in Middle East as Iran Launches Missiles and Drones
Authorities in Bahrain and Kuwait intercepted Iranian missiles and drones amid rising fears of a broader conflict, while Jordan and Israel respond to threats near Aqaba.
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Authorities in Bahrain and Kuwait intercepted Iranian missiles and drones amid rising fears of a broader conflict, while Jordan and Israel respond to threats near Aqaba.
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world
Amid escalating tensions, former US President Donald Trump vows retaliatory strikes on Iranian infrastructure following attacks on ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
ABC Australia News | Jul 22, 2026, 5:46 PMworld
The US targets Iran’s Revolutionary Guard following missile attacks in Jordan, while Iran retaliates with drone strikes on US bases in Kuwait amid escalating regional tensions.
ABC Australia News | Jul 19, 2026, 5:31 AMworld
An Iranian missile aimed at Jordan’s city of Aqaba was intercepted by Israeli and Jordanian forces on Sunday, July 19th, 2026, with no injuries reported despite shrapnel hitting Israel.
France 24 English | Jul 19, 2026, 6:47 PM
politics
Following the breakdown of the U.S.-Iran peace agreement, air war intensifies across the Middle East, resulting in multiple casualties and halted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Reason | Jul 20, 2026, 10:23 PMworld
The United States launched new strikes in Iran on Monday, July 20th, as attacks on ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz intensified and US military casualties rose to three.
France 24 English | Jul 20, 2026, 11:12 AMgeneral
Amid escalating tensions, three U.S. service members have been killed since Friday, prompting continued military strikes between the U.S. and Iran.
NPR News | Jul 20, 2026, 11:00 AMworld
Following the death of a US soldier in Iraq, the US military launched a ninth night of attacks targeting Iranian military sites, while Iran's IRGC reported missile strikes on US forces in Jordan.
Al Jazeera | Jul 20, 2026, 5:51 AMgeneral
After an Iranian missile and drone assault killed two U.S. service members at a base in Jordan, President Trump authorized further airstrikes targeting Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces.
Washington Times News | Jul 19, 2026, 10:11 PMpolitics
The U.S. State Department issued a global caution to Americans abroad amid escalating tensions in the Middle East after an Iranian missile and drone strike killed two U.S. service members in Jordan.
The Hill | Jul 19, 2026, 4:58 PMworld
The United States launched airstrikes on Iran on Sunday, July 19th, aiming to punish Tehran after the first US military deaths since renewed hostilities in the Middle East. Iran responded with drone attacks on US bases in Kuwait and missile strikes in Jordan.
France 24 English | Jul 19, 2026, 3:08 PMShowing 1-11 of 11 articles.