18.07.2026 09:40
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed to have carried out drone attacks on the Arifjan and Ali Salim bases in Kuwait, which host US troops, alleging that a number of American soldiers were killed. The Kuwaiti army, on the other hand, stated that air defense systems intercepted four missile and drone attacks. While these events unfolded on the ground, it was reported that the US would send additional refueling aircraft to Israel.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that it has carried out drone attacks on military bases in Kuwait that host American soldiers and aircraft. In the 18th wave of attacks, it was claimed that many American soldiers were killed and critical US systems were destroyed.
Tensions between Iran and the US in the region are escalating. In a written statement by the Revolutionary Guard Corps, it was reported that a new retaliation operation was carried out in response to US attacks.
18TH WAVE OF ATTACKS: ARIFJAN AND ALI SALIM BASES TARGETED
According to the Revolutionary Guard's statement, the 18th wave of attacks directly targeted the US military presence in Kuwait. The gathering area of US soldiers at the ground forces support center in Kuwait's Arifjan Base was targeted with drones. The Revolutionary Guard claimed that many American soldiers lost their lives in this attack.
In another drone attack on Kuwait's Ali Salim Air Base, it was alleged that radar systems belonging to the US military were destroyed. Additionally, it was noted that a weapons maintenance hangar and a drone shelter were successfully hit.
ALERT STATUS IN KUWAIT AND BAHRAIN: AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS ACTIVATED
Iran targeting US bases in the region has led to security being raised to the highest level in neighboring countries.
The Kuwaiti army announced that since the night hours, Iran has carried out 4 different missile and drone attacks on the country, and these attacks have been intercepted with air defense systems.
Another point where tension has spread is Bahrain. Bahrain's Ministry of Interior reported that emergency sirens sounded 4 times across the country since the night. The ministry issued urgent warnings to citizens to remain calm and take shelter in the nearest safe areas.
US SENDING ADDITIONAL REFUELING AIRCRAFT
As the war on the ground intensifies, according to a report by the American Axios news platform citing 3 US and one Israeli official, US President Donald Trump evaluated new military plans presented to him during a meeting at the White House Situation Room on July 14.
US officials stated that the plans include targeting Iranian infrastructure facilities such as power plants, increasing attacks on nuclear facilities to bury enriched uranium deeper, and bombing the underground facility reportedly under construction in the Mount Pickaxe region.
Officials, noting that no final decision on the attacks has been made yet, claimed that Trump is considering increasing "military pressure" to a level that would force the Tehran administration to open the Strait of Hormuz and accept demands regarding the nuclear program.
The Israeli official argued that the US administration plans to send dozens more refueling aircraft to Israel in the coming days and has informed the Israeli government of this plan.
The official, stating that the US currently has approximately 60 refueling aircraft at Ben Gurion International Airport and Ramon Airport, claimed that with the new aircraft planned to be sent, the aim is to increase this number to the level seen at the start of the US-Israel/Iran War.