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Kuwaiti defenses intercept Iranian missiles and drones amid Gulf strikes

Jul 19, 2026

The segment covers air raid sirens in Kuwait as the military reports intercepting Iranian missiles and drones aimed at US interests. It details prior strikes on an oil facility, power plant, and water desalination facility, resulting in fires and injuries, plus similar activity reported in Bahrain and Jordan. Iran maintains it targets only US assets. Reporting draws on Kuwaiti army statements, Iranian state media, and condemnations from the GCC secretary-general and Qatar. Correspondent Laura provides updates from the region amid an active situation, with references to multiple days of attacks.

▶ Source: Al Jazeera English

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US strikes southern Iran infrastructure as Iran targets Gulf radars and assets

Jul 17, 2026

The segment covers a night of US air strikes on southern Iran hitting railways, bridges, airports, and coastal sites including Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island, with reported deaths and injuries. It details Iranian Revolutionary Guard claims of retaliatory strikes on a Syria command center and radars in Oman, plus interceptions reported by Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar where a child was injured by shrapnel. Reporting draws from on-the-ground correspondents in Tehran and Doha, Iranian military spokesmen, US Central Command statements, and Gulf interior ministries. The throughline is mutual escalation and infrastructure targeting amid the ongoing 2026 conflict.

▶ Source: Al Jazeera English