By Admin 
US Iran Conflict: The tension between America and Iran is continuously deepening. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that at 6 pm (Eastern Time) on Saturday evening, on the instructions of the President, the US military launched new air strikes against Iran. The purpose of these attacks is to weaken Iranian capabilities that threaten commercial ships in Hormuz and to respond to the actions of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacking US troops in Jordan.
Today at 6 pm ET, US forces began launching new airstrikes against Iran at the Commander in Chief’s direction. The strikes are designed to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
— US Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 18, 2026
Two American soldiers killed, one missing in Jordan
Two American soldiers were killed in Jordan on July 17 during Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. At the same time, another soldier is still missing. The identity of the soldiers has not been made public at this time. The Army has said that their names will be released only after 24 hours of giving official information to the family members.
What is the condition of the injured soldiers?
The US Army said that after the attack, four soldiers were admitted to Jordanian hospitals for treatment. Now all four have been discharged from the hospital. At the same time, other slightly injured soldiers have returned to duty after treatment. After these incidents, the number of American soldiers killed since the beginning of the war has increased to 16, while more than 430 soldiers have been injured.
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Iran’s new warning
Meanwhile, Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has given a strong warning to America. In a statement released on the social media platform He also said that any agreement signed by US President Donald Trump no longer has any validity.
American action for the seventh consecutive night
The US military said that on Saturday it targeted surveillance centers, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons stores and maritime military capabilities in Iran. This is the seventh consecutive night that America has taken military action against Iran.
Iran’s counterattack
In response to the American attacks, Iran targeted American military bases in Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The greatest damage occurred in Kuwait, where a seawater purification plant and an oil facility were reported damaged. After these incidents, tension in West Asia has increased further and the possibilities of a diplomatic solution seem to be weakening.