The Times of Israel is liveblogging Saturday’s events as they unfold.

CENTCOM denies Iranian claim that 2 tankers exploded after hitting mines

US Central Command denies a claim by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that two oil tankers exploded after sailing through a mined route near the Strait of Hormuz.

???? CLAIM: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims that two oil tankers have exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines in the international waterway. ✅ FACT: Like most IRGC claims, this is false. pic.twitter.com/hgdwnc7Kos — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 18, 2026

???? CLAIM: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims that two oil tankers have exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting mines in the international waterway.

✅ FACT: Like most IRGC claims, this is false. pic.twitter.com/hgdwnc7Kos

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 18, 2026

Iranian forces say they targeted US bases in Kuwait and Jordan, Bahrain’s main AI center

Iran’s army says it struck US military targets in Kuwait and Jordan in response to American attacks, according to a statement carried by the Iranian state broadcaster.

In Kuwait, Iranian forces targeted an ammunition depot in the Al-Adiri camp, the headquarters buildings and ammunition depots in the Ali Al-Salem base and several communication bridges.

In Jordan, fuel tanks at the Al-Azraq base were also targeted, the state broadcaster says on Telegram.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps meanwhile........

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