US strikes Iran for 10th night; Tehran claims Kuwait base hit

US forces launched a tenth consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting military command centers, naval capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems. The strikes aim to reduce Iran's capacity to attack commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iranian military command centers, naval capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and Iranian air defense systems, in order to reduce Iran's ability to continue attacking commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

In response, Iran's army announced it had struck a US base in Kuwait with surface-to-surface missiles, hitting Himars missile systems at the Arifjan base. This exchange escalates the ongoing conflict between the two nations.

Iranian mediators are reportedly pushing for a new ceasefire, while US President Donald Trump is said to be considering a "total war" scenario. According to Axios, Trump is nearing a decision between a 10-day truce to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or a large-scale joint military operation with Israel to force Tehran's capitulation. The coming days are considered decisive.

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The Iranian army ground forces - the state agency Irna citing official army sources - targeted with ground-to-ground missiles the US army's Himars missile systems stationed at the Arifjan base in Kuwait.

The US State Department issued a worldwide alert for American citizens, urging increased vigilance due to rising tensions in the Middle East and the potential for unpredictable escalation. The alert advises Americans outside the Middle East to reconsider travel to the region due to the possibility of attacks on US diplomatic facilities or locations associated with Americans.

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Due to the growing tensions in the Middle East - Washington states - the security situation remains complicated with a potential and unpredictable escalation.

The Pentagon reported that nearly 100 US military personnel have been injured since July 7, mostly with mild concussions, as a result of the ongoing clashes with Iran. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that President Trump will attend a ceremony for military personnel killed in Jordan over the weekend due to Iranian attacks.

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Americans outside the Middle East should reconsider traveling to the region or crossing it due to the possibility of attacks against US diplomatic facilities or places related to the United States and Americans around the world.