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Iran war live: US attacks Iran nuclear site; Kuwait desalination plant hit

US forces attack Iran for the eighth consecutive night, as Iran says MoU ‘suspended’.

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. The United States hit Iran on July 17, with Tehran accusing US forces of striking civilians sites and drawing Iranian threats of reprisals on regional infrastructure. A battle over the strategic Strait of Hormuz has rekindled the war in the Middle East and the foes have traded fire for six days running. (Photo by Amir Hossein KHORGOOEI / ISNA / AFP) /
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Two US service members killed during Iranian attack in Jordan

By Christine Maguire and Caolán Magee
Published On 19 Jul 2026

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  • Iran says the United States has attacked an under-construction nuclear power plant while Kuwait says a power generation and water desalination plant has been targeted for a second time in two days.
  • The US embassy in Jordan “strongly advises” citizens not to go to the airport or seaport in the city of Aqaba because of “a specific and credible threat”.