Iran Fires 6 Missiles at Jordan, Drones at Kuwait as US Extends Strikes to 11th Night
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Updated · CNN · Jul 22
Iran Fires 6 Missiles at Jordan, Drones at Kuwait as US Extends Strikes to 11th Night
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Jul 22
Summary
Jordan said Iran fired six missiles at the kingdom on Wednesday; air defenses shot down four drones and two missiles landed in remote uninhabited areas, causing no casualties or damage.
The attacks came after the US carried out an 11th straight night of strikes, expanding bombardment into western and southern Iran, with explosions reported near Behbahan airport and in several other cities.
Trump then threatened to destroy one Iranian bridge or power plant for every ship Tehran targets in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran accused Washington of using Pickaxe Mountain as a pretext for wider attacks.
Oil markets and shipping routes tightened further: Brent rose about 4% to $94.66, the EU warned US-, Israeli- and Saudi-linked vessels away from the Red Sea, and four tankers turned back near Bab al-Mandeb.
The widening war has already cost the US $37.5 billion, faces growing scrutiny in Congress, and is spilling into regional politics through a newly approved 30-year US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal.
With strategic oil reserves depleted, is the world economy prepared for Iran’s permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz?
Can the US destroy Iran's fortified 'Pickaxe Mountain' nuclear site without triggering an uncontrollable, region-wide war?
Does the US-Saudi nuclear deal, permitting uranium enrichment, risk sparking a new nuclear arms race in the Middle East?
The 2026 US-Iran Conflict: Collapse of the Hormuz Ceasefire and Its Global Repercussions
Overview
In July 2026, the collapse of a fragile ceasefire deal brokered by Pakistan led to renewed conflict in the region. Both sides—Hezbollah, Israel, Iran, and the US—violated the agreement, making a comprehensive settlement unlikely. Tensions escalated as the US accused Iran of stalling nuclear talks, while Iran blamed the US for failing to enforce a ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. The situation worsened when the US launched airstrikes, targeting Iran’s critical infrastructure, and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard accused the US of openly violating the Islamabad understanding, plunging the region deeper into crisis.