Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims to have destroyed American military assets in Jordan and Kuwait, while U.S. Central Command reports 13 consecutive nights of strikes targeting Iranian infrastructure.
IRGC Claims Strikes on U.S. Military Assets in Jordan and Kuwait
Iranian military forces, led by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), have claimed responsibility for a series of retaliatory strikes on U.S. military installations across the region. In a statement disseminated by Iranian state media, the IRGC asserted that its forces destroyed a radar system associated with the American THAAD missile defense system in Jordan. The IRGC framed the action as a punishment of the child-killing American army in response to what it characterized as repeated aggression against the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
“Honorable and noble people of Jordan, your Mujahideen brothers in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in punishment of the child-killing American army and in response to the repeated aggressions against the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, destroyed a radar of the American THAAD missile defense system with lightning strikes on American bases.”
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In addition to the reported damage in Jordan, the Iranian Army announced the 23rd phase of Operation Lightning, claiming strikes against three U.S. bases in Kuwait. According to the Army’s public relations department, the attacks targeted ammunition and logistics depots at the Doha base, fuel tanks at the Ali Al Salem base, and an ammunition depot at the Arifjan camp. The IRGC further alleged the destruction of a Patriot missile defense system and a hangar housing MQ-9 drones at the Ali Al Salem Air Base.
U.S. Central Command Strikes and the Collapse of the 14-Point MoU
Central Command (CENTCOM) has maintained a rigorous campaign of strikes against Iranian military infrastructure.
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CENTCOM reported that as of Friday, July 24, its forces had completed 13 consecutive nights of operations. These strikes targeted maritime capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defense assets. According to CENTCOM, the objective of these operations is to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting regional waters.
Digital Infrastructure Warfare and Commercial Targets
The conflict has expanded into a new, unconventional domain, with reports of strikes targeting commercial cloud and data infrastructure. Iranian state media has identified facilities associated with major U.S. technology firms—including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Oracle—as potential targets. Reports from the state-affiliated Tasnim news agency indicate that this shift reflects a broader strategy of infrastructure warfare.
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Strategic data centers in the Gulf region have already been affected. On March 1, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center in the United Arab Emirates was reportedly struck by a Shahed-136 drone, resulting in a fire and a total power system shutdown. Additional incidents have been reported involving AWS facilities in both the UAE and Bahrain.
The regional instability has triggered immediate economic consequences. Brent crude prices rose more than 6 percent to approximately USD 100 a barrel as tensions mounted. The conflict is now threatening both the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital shipping lane at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula through which roughly 12 percent of global trade passes.
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President Donald Trump has signaled a firm stance, stating that the U.S. possesses the capability to sustain military operations for a prolonged period.
While diplomatic efforts are ongoing—including a visit to Tehran by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi—the situation remains volatile. As of late July 2026, air raid sirens have been activated in Bahrain, and the threat of a wider conflict continues to loom over critical energy and digital supply chains.
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