Iran war: US hits bridges as Tehran retaliates across region
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The US launched a sixth night of strikes on Iran, with Tehran saying attacks on bridges killed several people. Iran has fired retaliatory strikes on US targets across the region. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5HGSx Iran's power infrastructure has increasingly come under attack Image: U.S. Central Command/Handout/REUTERS Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know US launches a sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iran US airstrikes on bridges in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Khamir kill at least seven people, Iranian state media says Iran fires missiles and drones at US-linked targets in neighboring countries, with Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan intercepting attacks Kuwait desalination, electricity plant hit in Iranian attack Tehran reportedly tells Houthis to be ready to disrupt Red Sea shipping Donald Trump hails the release of a US citizen; Iran denies any American prisoner was freed Follow DW's coverage of the war between the US and Iran on Friday, July 17.
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Published 07/17/2026 Published July 17, 2026 last updated 07/17/2026 last updated July 17, 2026 Ship boarded by 'unauthorized personnel' off Yemen, UK maritime agency says UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a vessel was "boarded by unauthorized personnel" 65 nautical miles south of Al Mukalla, Yemen .
The maritime agency said the ship was "transiting east in the Gulf of Aden" and that "authorities are investigating."
The statement added that "vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO."
It was not immediately clear who had boarded the vessel.
Reuters reported, based on maritime security sources, that the incident is believed to be related to Somali piracy. The vessel is now believed to be heading toward the Somali port of Bosaso.
07/17/2026 July 17, 2026 Iranian attack damages power and desalination station in Kuwait The Kuwaiti government said an Iranian attack damaged a power and desalination station.
Kuwait's Electricity Water and Renewable Energy Ministry said the attack ignited a fire and damaged "a large number of electricity generation units." The Kuwaiti government said it has since extinguished the blaze.
About 90% of Kuwait's water supply is derived from desalination.
Kuwaiti authorities have urged citizens to reduce electricity consumption to maintain the stability of the nation's power grid.
Iran has previously targeted Kuwait's power and desalination plants during the war, along with other civilian infrastructure such as Kuwait International Airport.
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07/17/2026 July 17, 2026 IRGC says it targeted US jets in Jordan Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted US military jets stationed in Jordan.
The IRGC said they destroyed "several US refueling aircraft and fighter jets" and did "serious damage to many more."
The IRGC urged the Jordanian population to go against "the interests of the aggressive and anti- Islamic Americans" in Jordan.
Jordan is home to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, which is operated by the Royal Jordanian Air Force and also used by the American military. The US has designated Jordan as a major non- NATO ally
07/17/2026 July 17, 2026 Iranian Kurdish rebels in Iraq killed in attack pinned on Tehran At least nine Iranian Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq were killed in a missile attack.
Rudaw, a broadcaster based in Iraq's Kurdistan region, reported the rebels were a part of the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan.
A commander of the group told Rudaw that "our main headquarters in Zirgwez was struck by six missiles." The commander expects the death toll to rise as a fire is still burning through the Kurdish base.
The Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan, which is based in Iraqi Kurdistan, seeks greater self-determination for the Kurds of Iran and is opposed to Iran's theocratic government. The party has an armed wing.
Idriss Kohlwazi, a member of the Komala Party, told AFP news agency that the attack was carried out by the "Iranian regime."
Earlier in the US-Israeli war with Iran, there were reports that the US government would arm Kurdish rebels in an attempt to overthrow the Iranian government.
The Iranian government and Iraqi militas aligned with Tehran have frequently carried out attacks on Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq in recent months.
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07/17/2026 July 17, 2026 Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan intercept fresh Iranian attacks Iran has been firing missiles towards US targets in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain Image: Sepahnews.com/AFP Qatar , Bahrain and Jordan all said they intercepted fresh aerial strikes from Iran.
The Qatari Ministry of Defense, in a post on social media platform X, said the Gulf country's armed forces "have intercepted a missile attack that targeted the State of Qatar." Qatar's Interior Ministry later said a child was wounded due to falling debris because of the interception.
Bahrain's military, known as the Bahrain Defense Force, also said it intercepted several Iranian aerial attacks on Friday.
Jordan's military added that it had intercepted three Iranian missiles.
"This Friday morning, air defense systems intercepted three Iranian missiles that entered Jordanian airspace and were targeted the kingdom's territory, and managed to intercept and bring them down," the Jordanian military said in a statement.
Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan are all allies of the US in the Middle East and are home to military bases used by US armed forces.
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