US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the completion of another round of strikes against Iranian military targets on the night of Saturday, July 18, marking the eighth consecutive night of US operations in the region. The strikes, ordered by the commander in chief, occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. local time.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. CENTCOM stated that US forces targeted Iranian coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites to continue degrading Iran’s military capabilities. The operation also targeted elements of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that launched attacks against US service members in Jordan on July 17. “More than 50,000 US men and women in uniform are operating across the Middle East. They remain highly vigilant, focused, lethal, and ready,” CENTCOM said in a statement. Escalation in the Persian Gulf The latest US strikes follow renewed military operations by Iran against US allies in the Persian Gulf. According to Reuters, the IRGC claimed responsibility for a series of strikes in Kuwait on the night of July 18. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy confirmed that a power plant and desalination complex sustained damage, marking the second attack on domestic utility infrastructure in two days. The strikes also forced the temporary suspension of operations at Kuwait International Airport. The IRGC stated it targeted the US military support center at Camp Arifjan and a radar installation at the Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait. Iranian state media also reported strikes against the Isa Air Base and an intelligence center in Bahrain, though these claims have not been independently verified.