Two US service members were killed and one remains missing after Iranian missile and drone attacks in Jordan, marking the first American military deaths linked to the Iran conflict since March. Tehran said it would suspend commitments to an interim agreement reached with Washington last month, while Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei called US President Donald Trump’s signature on the deal “worthless”. Iran’s military said it targeted US assets in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in response to American strikes, while Kuwait reported attacks on power and water facilities. Follow this live blog for the latest updates.06:56 AM, 19 July 2026We are closing this coverage now. For the latest updates, click here.11:36 PM, 18 July 2026UAE calls for immediate de-escalation The UAE expresses its deep concern over the developments that the region has witnessed over the past few days, and has called for an immediate halt to the escalation and to avoid exacerbating tensions and instability in the region.The UAE called for exercising the utmost restraint in order to avoid dangerous repercussions, and the region being pulled into new levels of violence and instability.The UAE called for an immediate end to hostilities and a swift return to negotiations and stressed the importance of ensuring safe, uninterrupted navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, calling it vital to the global economy.The UAE emphasised that the targeting of civilian infrastructure and civilian facilities in the region, including schools, universities, hospitals, desalination plants, energy facilities, transportation hubs, and residential areas constitute a flagrant and grave violation of the established principles and provisions of international law, and cannot, under any circumstances, be accepted or justified.11:01 PM, 18 July 2026US Navy ship patrols Arabian Sea amid Iran blockadeThe USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) has transited the Arabian Sea while an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter operated nearby, as US forces continue enforcing a naval blockade against Iran, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.As of July 18, CENTCOM said its forces had redirected five commercial vessels and disabled one vessel as part of the ongoing maritime operations.10:18 PM, 18 July 2026Vessel seized in Gulf of Aden moved into Somali watersA vessel has been hijacked after being boarded by unauthorised personnel while transiting through the Gulf of Aden, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).The incident was reported about 65 nautical miles south of Al Mukalla, Yemen, as the vessel was travelling east.UKMTO said military authorities reported that the vessel was manoeuvred into Somali territorial waters and reclassified the incident as a hijacking.Authorities are investigating the incident.UKMTO has advised vessels operating in the area to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to the maritime security agency.09:21 PM, 18 July 2026Saudi Arabia rejects Iranian attacks on civilian infrastructureSaudi Arabia has renewed its condemnation of Iranian attacks targeting civilian and vital infrastructure, including a power generation and water desalination facility in Kuwait.In a statement issued on Saturday, the Saudi Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Iran’s continued attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, expressing the Kingdom’s full support for the measures taken by the three countries in response.Saudi Arabia said the attacks were violations of international law and the principles of good neighbourliness, and called for an immediate end to military escalation to protect regional security and stability.09:14 PM, 18 July 2026Two US troops killed, one missing after Jordan attackTwo US service members were killed in action in Jordan on July 17 while US Central Command (CENTCOM) and partner forces responded to Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks, the command said.CENTCOM said one additional service member is currently missing in action.Four US personnel evacuatedFour American service members were medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan following the attacks. They have since been discharged, while other personnel assessed for minor injuries have returned to duty, CENTCOM said.The command said further details, including the identities of the fallen service members, will be withheld until 24 hours after their next of kin have been notified.The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions, with Iran and the United States exchanging strikes as the conflict continues to escalate across the Middle East.08:57 PM, 18 July 2026Iran’s Khamenei warns US of ‘unforgettable lessons’Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in a new statement warns of 'unforgettable lessons' if US continues attacks.The statement attributed to Khamenei, still unseen since the war began, was read out on state television.He also called US President Donald Trump's signature "worthless and invalid," after an Iranian negotiator earlier Saturday said Tehran was suspending its commitments to the interim deal signed by both countries about a month ago.The deal was aimed at permanently ending the war.08:46 PM, 18 July 2026Iran supreme leader calls US commitments ‘invalid’Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said repeated US breaches of agreements with Tehran show that the US president’s signature is “worthless and invalid”.In a written statement, Khamenei accused Washington of failing to honour its commitments, saying past violations had undermined the credibility of any agreements reached with the United States. The statement was issued by Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB.08:40 PM, 18 July 2026UAE, Russia discuss regional security and stabilitySheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call from Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. During the call, the two ministers discussed regional and international developments, the situation in the Middle East, and ways to strengthen ongoing efforts to achieve security, stability, and lasting peace in the region, in line with the aspirations of its peoples for development and prosperity. The two sides also discussed a number of issues of mutual interest related to the bilateral relations between the two countries, as well as ways to enhance those ties in a manner that serves their shared interests.08:37 PM, 18 July 2026US-Iran strikes: Latest developments