# Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-18 at 05:01

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Podcast: [Israel Today: Ongoing War Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/israel-today-ongoing-war-report-6668940)
Published: 2026-07-18T09:02:01+00:00
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HEADLINES US Launches Seventh Night Strikes on Iran Iran Attacks Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq Strait of Hormuz Tankers Struck by Mines The time is now 5:01 AM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report. In US Military Role, hostilities in the Middle East intensified on Saturday after a seventh straight night of US attacks on Iran, with Tehran threatening a full-scale offensive and the Strait of Hormuz remaining virtually closed. Here are the latest developments: Bahrain's army said its air defence systems thwarted a wave of Iranian attacks on Saturday, as an AFP journalist in Manama reported hearing blasts after sirens sounded. Kuwait said Iran struck another of its power and water plants, leading to the deactivation of several power generation units, a day after a similar attack. US Central Command said on X that it hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage and maritime capabilities as American forces concluded strikes on Iran for the seventh consecutive night. Two oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz struck mines, according to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, an assertion denied by the US military. The Guards said separately that they had stopped additional activity. In Regional Impacts, בנוסף תקפה איראן הלילה בירדן, בחריין, עיראק וכווית. סוכנות הידיעות האמריקאית CBS מדווחת על פצעו אמריקאים בתקיפות האיראניות על ירדן בימים האחרונים (לא הרוגים). CBS News reports American injuries among those attacks on Jordan in recent days (no fatalities). Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update. I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed. Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensi…

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