Jul 20, 2026 05:58 AM IST What has happened so far?
Nine nights of US strikes, mounting American losses: The US has struck Iran for nine straight nights, aiming to curb Iran's threat to Hormuz shipping.
US deaths since the war began now stand at 17, including a soldier killed in Iraq disposing of a downed drone and two more killed in a Jordan strike, with a third still missing.
Iran retaliating across US allies: Kuwait has now had a power and desalination plant struck twice in two days, while Jordan and Bahrain intercepted incoming attacks over the weekend.
Claims of a nuclear site being hit: Iran says the US struck an under-construction nuclear power plant, a claim not yet independently verified.
Rhetoric escalating on both sides: Washington has vowed to "swiftly punish" Iran for American losses, while a senior Iranian commander warned of a "decisive and devastating response" to any further US strikes.
