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Footage, reportedly taken during Iranian drone and missile strikes against Kuwait earlier, shows a Shahed-136 impact. The U.S. continues to trade strikes with Iran, as targets inside Bahrain and Kuwait are now bearing the brunt of Iranian fires.

The Ministry of Defense of Kuwait has announced that their air defenses are currently responding to incoming hostile drone threats.

Another wave of Iranian missile and drone attacks against Bahrain, as the Bahraini Interior Ministry has announced the activation of alarm sirens.

U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper said in a release that “U.S. forces are holding Iran accountable for unwarranted aggression that continues to endanger innocent lives.”

SITREP: U.S.-Iraq Relations, Zaidi in U.S. (General Access) ICOD: 12:30, 07/14/2026 BLUF: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is in Washington, D.C. today to meet with U.S. President Donald J. Trump, against the backdrop of ongoing crackdowns in Iraq against corruption, that also serve as a power consolidation effort for Prime Minister Zaidi. Zaidi hopes to attract continued U.S. investment and support, amidst a tenuous time for U.S.-Iraq relations. The actions of Iranian-backed groups in Iraq have induced the U.S. to apply significant pressure on Iraqi decision-makers to mitigate the influence of such groups within Iraqi decision-making and security circles. Analyst Comment: In the past, Iraqi principal decision-makers have walked the tightrope of balancing U.S. and Iranian influence in the country, but the escalation of the U.S.-Iran conflict and the activation of Iranian-backed non-state actors (I-B NSA), especially those subordinate to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) brought the issue to the forefront of U.S.-Iraqi dialogue. Judgement: It is likely that Zaidi, as mentioned in his statement this morning, will hope to further U.S. investment and cooperation in efforts, such as new pipeline efforts and energy ventures, in return for some level of continued mitigation efforts against I-B NSAs. However, as already seen with recent Iraqi government efforts to consolidate governmental control over groups like the PMF, it’s highly likely that I-B NSAs with continue to push back against such efforts, posing a considerable challenge to any efforts to mitigate Iranian influence in country. End.

Another round of U.S. strikes on Iran is likely now underway, as explosions have been heard in Sirik and other areas of Southern Iran adjacent to the Strait of Hormuz

During an interview, U.S. President Donald J. Trump told @TreyYingst of Fox News that strikes would expand in the coming weeks to include Iranian infrastructure, including energy infrastructure and bridges, adding that the U.S. would be striking Iran “very hard” over the next couple of days.

Glad to see Trey Yingst, who has normally been live reporting from places on the receiving end of Iranian missiles and drones conducting a well deserved interview with President Trump.

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It’s now 4:09 pm Eastern Time and U.S. Central Command has announced the resumption of the blockade of vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports. More than 20 U.S. naval vessels are operating in the Middle East, per the release.

The attack marks the latest escalation in the rapidly expanding regional conflict. Over the past several days, Iran has launched missile and drone attacks against multiple Gulf states, while the U.S. has carried out three consecutive nights of strikes on Iranian military targets following attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. With the U.S. naval blockade of Iran set to resume today at 4p.m. ET and commercial maritime traffic transiting the Strait of Hormuz remaining severely reduced, the risk of further regional escalation continues to grow.

Kuwait's Ministry of Defense says its air defenses have intercepted 1 ballistic missile, 5 cruise missiles, and 33 drones launched by Iran during the latest wave of attacks. According to the Ministry of Defense, several civilian and critical infrastructure sites sustained damage from falling debris. A Kuwaiti Navy vessel was also struck, leaving four service members injured. All are reported to be in stable condition after receiving medical treatment. Kuwaiti officials say the Armed Forces remain on high alert and continue to respond to ongoing threats.

The self-destruct circuit appears to have been engaged on a Patriot interceptor missile today over Bahrain during Iran’s most recent wave of missile and drone attacks against the Gulf country.