US service member killed, another wounded, CENTCOM says

17 U.S. service members have been killed since the war in Iran began.

Last Updated: July 19, 2026, 10:21 PM EDT

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.

Delegations from the U.S. and Iran entered negotiations in June aimed at a war-ending deal based on a memorandum of understanding signed by both countries.

The U.S. and Iran have nonetheless continued to exchange relatively limited strikes despite the signing of the memorandum and amid the continuation of peace talks, with the strategic Strait of Hormuz the primary flashpoint.

Jul 17, 2026, 10:56 AM EDT

Iran clams it targeted US base in Syria

Iran claims it targeted a U.S. military base in eastern Syria on Friday, which would be the first known attack by Iranian forces on Syrian territory since the U.S. and Israel jointly launched a war against Iran earlier this year.


Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it carried out a "surprise attack" on a U.S. special operations command center at al-Tanf near Syria's southeastern borders with Iraq and Jordan in response to the killing of Iranian soldiers in the southeastern Iranian city of Iranshahr, according to Iran's state broadcaster IRIB. ABC News cannot independently verify the claim.


In February, the U.S. military said it had completed a withdrawal from the so-called al-Tanf Garrison, which "was a key base along a southern highway that was a main smuggling route for Iranian weapons flowing into Syria and particularly Hezbollah in Lebanon."

Jul 16, 2026, 10:57 PM EDT

Child injured in Qatar from shrapnel, officials say

At least one child was injured by shrapnel in Qatar during interception operations on Friday local time, according to the Qatar Interior Ministry.

The ministry said in an X post that the child is receiving "necessary medical care."

-ABC News' William Gretsky

Jul 16, 2026, 10:19 PM EDT

US completes 6th night of strikes against Iran

CENTCOM announced Thursday night that they completed another wave of strikes against Iranian military targets.

U.S. forces launched a series of "precision munition" strikes from fighter jets, drones and warships for the sixth night in a row, CENTCOM said in an X post.

-ABC News' Alex Ederson

Jul 16, 2026, 9:14 PM EDT

Alerts issued in Kuwait, Bahrain

The Kuwait Army issued alerts Friday morning local time for "hostile missile and drone attacks."

"The General Staff of the Army notes that if explosion sounds are heard, they are the result of air defense systems intercepting the hostile attacks," the Kuwait Army said.

Alerts were also issued in Bahrain.

"We urge citizens and residents to remain calm, head to the nearest safe location, and follow updates through official channels," Bahrain Interior Ministry said in a statement.

-ABC News' William Gretsky

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