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#Iran #Iraq

Iraq's sanctions against Hezbollah may indeed escalate tensions, potentially leading to conflict between local groups aligned with Iran and the Iraqi government. The situation reflects a buildup of nationalist sentiments in Iraq that could result in violent confrontations as these factions seek to assert their influence.

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#Iran #USA

Reports indicate that several explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas, Iran, with local authorities claiming they were due to operations to defuse unexploded munitions. The U.S. military has also conducted strikes in the area, targeting Iranian military facilities, but there is no confirmation of assassination attempts using penetrator munitions.

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#Iran #USA #Syria

The IRGC said it attacked a U.S. special operations command center at al-Tanf in Syria, where it claims U.S. forces had a command and control center. Reuters reported it could not independently verify the IRGC claim, and there was no immediate comment from the Syrian government or the U.S. military.

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#Iran

Iran mobilizes its proxies in the region for war.

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#Iran #Syria

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it attacked a US special operations command center at al-Tanf in Syria on July 17, 2026, in retaliation for recent US strikes in Iran. Syria has stated it will stay out of the conflict unless directly attacked.

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#Iran #Kuwait

Iran's recent strikes on Kuwait highlighted the region's heavy reliance on desalination for drinking water, with about 90% of Kuwait's supply coming from these plants, which are vulnerable to military or sabotage actions. Hundreds of desalination plants along the Persian Gulf coast supply water to millions and are within range of missile or drone strikes.

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#ME

The United States is sending dozens of additional refueling aircraft to Israel in anticipation of a possible escalation of military action against Iran. This move comes as U.S. President Donald Trump considers intensifying strikes in the region.

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#Iran #Iraq

Recent footage shows significant secondary explosions at a Kurdish base in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, following an Iranian strike by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

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#Jordan

A large fire broke out at U.S. troop barracks at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan after overnight Iranian ballistic missile strikes; Jordanian authorities reported intercepting incoming missiles and no casualties or damage were confirmed at the time.

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#Iraq

Overnight on July 17–18, 2026, Iranian drones struck weapons depots in Sulaymaniyah's Tasluja area and hit Erbil for the third consecutive day, injuring civilians and damaging Peshmerga facilities.

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#Iran

U.S. airstrikes on July 17–18, 2026, hit at least three major road bridges in Iran’s Hormozgan Province, including the Rudkhaneh Shur Bridge and a bridge on the Minab–Rudan road, and also targeted alternative mud routes near Bandar Abbas.

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#Iran

Overnight U.S. airstrikes targeted multiple Iranian cities and regions, including Yazd, Larestan, Bandar Abbas, Bushehr, Ahvaz, Sirik, and Qeshm Island, with explosions and missile strikes reported in those areas.

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#Jordan

New Sentinel-2 satellite imagery has been circulated that appears to show missile impact points inside Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, and at least two hangars there suffered severe structural damage consistent with direct ballistic impacts. However, Jordan and the United States have not publicly confirmed the damage, so the “completely destroyed” claim is not officially verified.

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#Greece #Ukraine

NATO and EU allies are pressing Greece to provide up to 200 PAC-2 Patriot interceptor missiles from its Hellenic Air Force stockpiles to Ukraine, with Ukrainian officials noting these missiles have been in service for 23 years and may be nearing the end of their operational life. Greece has not indicated a positive response, though one proposal discussed involves selling the missiles to Norway for onward delivery to Ukraine.

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#Taiwan #USA

The $439.4 million contract was signed with Lockheed Martin to supply ATACMS missiles to Taiwan, and deliveries are expected to run through February 2031.

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#Kuwait

Reportedly filming a video inside the Saad Al-Abdullah Academy for Security Sciences.

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#Kuwait

Satellite images confirm that the Shuaiba North Power Station in Kuwait suffered severe damage due to Iranian attacks.

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#ME

Iran has threatened to destroy all regional energy and water-purification infrastructure if U.S. aggression does not cease. This statement reflects a significant escalation in tensions between the two nations.

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#Lebanon #USA

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is traveling to Washington to meet with President Donald Trump on July 21, 2026, to discuss the ceasefire in Lebanon and Israel's withdrawal from occupied territories.

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