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US Military Strikes Iran for Eighth Night Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By יוסי נכטיגל
First reported by Globes · Jul 18, 2026
What happened
The US military has conducted eight consecutive nights of strikes against Iranian targets following attacks on US troops in Jordan, while Iran retaliated by striking US positions in Kuwait amid rising regional tensions.
- 01US forces conducted airstrikes in Iran for the eighth consecutive night targeting military sites.
- 02Strikes aimed to degrade Iran's missile, drone, and air defense capabilities.
- 03Iran retaliated by attacking US military targets in Kuwait.
- 04The escalation follows a deadly attack on US soldiers in Jordan on July 17.
- 05About 50,000 US troops are currently deployed in the Middle East with recent reinforcements.
- 06Sixteen US soldiers have died since the current round of hostilities began.
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