US says two military personnel killed in Jordan
US President Donald Trump is greeted by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan upon arrival at Etimesgut Air Base, for a NATO summit, in Ankara, Turkey, July 7,…
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US President Donald Trump is greeted by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan upon arrival at Etimesgut Air Base, for a NATO summit, in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst) 19 Jul 2026 04:10AM WASHINGTON: The US military said on Saturday (Jul 18) that two of its personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing after an Iranian attack, while Iran's supreme leader said Washington would pay for "seeking to incite war" after a seventh straight night of US strikes. The price of oil rose Friday above $86 a barrel, close to its highest level in a month, as crossings through the strait fell to a three-week low, according to an international shipping tracker. The US carried out further air strikes in the same province on Saturday afternoon, the semi-official Fars news agency said, quoting provincial authorities, but there were no reports of civilian casualties.
Furthermore, The U.S. also reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports to halt its shipments of crude oil. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation later said one of its oil facilities had been hit in "repeated Iranian attacks", causing significant damage and some injuries, according to the state news agency.
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US President Donald Trump is greeted by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan upon arrival at Etimesgut Air Base, for a NATO summit, in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst) 19 Jul 2026 04:10AM WASHINGTON: The US military said on Saturday (Jul 18) that two of its personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing after an Iranian attack, while Iran's supreme leader said Washington would pay for "seeking to incite war" after a seventh straight night of US strikes.
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The price of oil rose Friday above $86 a barrel, close to its highest level in a month, as crossings through the strait fell to a three-week low, according to an international shipping tracker.
according to The Boston GlobeThe US carried out further air strikes in the same province on Saturday afternoon, the semi-official Fars news agency said, quoting provincial authorities, but there were no reports of civilian casualties.
according to Channel News AsiaThe U.S. also reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports to halt its shipments of crude oil.
according to The Boston GlobeKuwait Petroleum Corporation later said one of its oil facilities had been hit in "repeated Iranian attacks", causing significant damage and some injuries, according to the state news agency.
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US President Donald Trump is greeted by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan upon arrival at Etimesgut Air Base, for a NATO summit, in Ankara,…
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