The US military carried out its sixth consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran, targeting military sites as Tehran launched fresh missile attacks against US allies in the region. Iran warned that its attacks would escalate, while officials in Bandar Abbas reported strikes on civilian infrastructure, including power facilities and a train station. Gulf tensions intensified after Qatar said it intercepted a missile attack near Doha, Kuwait activated emergency measures and Bahrain sounded warning sirens. Qatar denied reports that it had agreed to military action against Iran, while Dubai authorities dismissed false claims of explosions in Downtown Dubai and warned of legal action against those spreading misinformation. Follow this live blog for the latest developments.07:13 AM, 18 July 2026We are closing this coverage now. For the latest updates, click here.12:16 AM, 18 July 2026US strikes on Iran for seventh consecutive nightUS military launched a round of strikes against Iran for the seventh consecutive night. In a post on X, US said strikes are designed to continue degrading Iranian military capabilities at the Commander in Chief's direction.11:49 PM, 17 July 2026Iran warns of 'full-scale offensive' if US strikes continueTehran is ready to resume "full-scale offensive operations" if US strikes against it continue for another two or three days, a senior military advisor to Iran's supreme leader warned Friday."Iran will no longer limit itself to retaliatory, like-for-like responses ... and no political border will be safe," Major General Mohsen Rezaei said, according to the Iranian news agency IRIB.11:04 PM, 17 July 2026Iran FM mourns 3 killed in US strike on bridgeIran’s Foreign Minister stated that the three individuals killed while crossing the bridge were “completely innocent.”“We will never allow their pure blood to be trampled upon”, Abbas Araghchi said on his official Telegram account.“We will defend every inch of this land until our last breath.”Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here11:00 PM, 17 July 2026Kuwait firefighters extinguish 2 fires after Iran strikesFirefighters have managed to extinguish two fires erupted at two different sites, south of the country, after they had been targeted by Iran attacks, according to Kuwait Fire Force Spokesman Colonel Mohammad Al-Ghareeb.He noted that the incident caused damage, with no casualties.10:39 PM, 17 July 2026Iran strikes vessel flying Thailand flag in HormuzIran's Navy attacked a vessel flying the Thailand flag in Hormuz Strait, which its says was attempting to transit without permission, reports Tasnim News Agency, quoting an unnamed official.10:21 PM, 17 July 2026UN chief condemns attacks on civilian sites in Iran-US war