U.S. forces conducted a seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iranian surveillance, logistics, weapons storage, and maritime sites as of July 18, 2026. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards reported two oil tankers exploding after striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz and claimed strikes on U.S.-linked targets in Kuwait and Jordan. The Pentagon denied the tanker account; additional Iranian statements on stopped shipping and specific Kuwaiti targets remain unconfirmed by independent sources.