# Iranian Army Type: Company Source: GetYourBrief — https://getyourbrief.com/entity/iranian-army Canonical HTML page: https://getyourbrief.com/entity/iranian-army ## Timeline - **2026-07-18**: Iran launches large-scale retaliatory strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain — Iranian Army’s 14th phase of Operation Lightning and IRGC’s 19th wave of Operation Nasr 2 hit multiple military and intelligence sites with drones and ballistic missiles. - **2026-07-18**: Kuwait declares emergency as oil facility and power plant are damaged, airport closed — Kuwaiti ministries confirm fires at power/desalination plant, material damage and injuries at KPC oil facility, and shrapnel in residential areas. Kuwait International Airport halts flights. - **2026-07-17**: US CENTCOM conducts seventh consecutive night of airstrikes on Iranian targets — US Central Command announces ongoing operations against Iranian military targets, marking a full week of kinetic engagement. - **2026-07-16**: Iran announces dual strikes on US bases — State broadcaster IRIB reports that the Army's Operation Lightning (phase 9) struck Al‑Azraq base in Jordan with drones, hitting radar, comms, and fuel tanks; simultaneously, the IRGC's Operation Nasr 2 (wave 8) struck Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait. Both operations framed as retaliation for US strikes that killed 7 Iranian soldiers. - **2026-03-11**: Iranian Retaliation — Iran launches missiles at Israel; IAF begins interception operations. - **2026-03-11**: Regional Spillover — Reports emerge of a drone attack on the Ruwais refinery in the UAE. - **2026-03-11**: Haifa Targeted — Iranian Army claims drone strikes on an intelligence and satellite center in Haifa. - **2026-03-11**: Iranian Missile Retaliation — Iran launches ballistic missiles toward Israel; IAF defense systems engage threats. - **2026-03-11**: Haifa Drone Attack — Iranian Army claims to have hit a satellite surveillance center in Haifa via drone strike. - **2026-03-11**: Iranian Retaliation — Iran launches ballistic missiles toward Israel; IDF defense systems intercept the majority. - **2026-03-11**: Haifa Intelligence Strike — Tasnim News Agency reports Iranian drone strike on Israeli satellite surveillance center in Haifa. - **2026-03-11**: Iranian Retaliation — Iran launches missiles toward Israel; IAF activates defense systems and intercepts threats. - **2026-03-11**: Energy Infrastructure Impact — UAE shuts down Ruwais refinery after drone attack; India announces energy security measures. - **2026-03-10**: IDF Strikes Iran — Israel launches combined strikes on C2 centers in Tehran and Tabriz. - **2026-03-10**: Israeli Strikes in Iran — IDF targets command centers in Tehran and Tabriz, including the Basij forces compound. ## Recent coverage (7 stories, network-wide) ### 14th Phase of Operation Lightning: Iran Hits 3 US Ammo Depots in Kuwait, Jordan 2026-07-20 08:33:20 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3 Iran’s latest drone and missile wave struck US ammunition and fuel depots at three air bases in Kuwait and Jordan, while the IRGC’s 19th Nasr 2 wave destroyed a drone depot and AI center in Bahrain, marking a new peak in the cross-border escalation. Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/iran-operation-lightning-us-bases-ammo-drones ### Kuwait Oil Facility Damaged: Iran Strikes Send Crude Oil Soaring 3% 2026-07-20 08:33:06 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3 Iranian drone and missile strikes damaged a Kuwait Petroleum Corporation facility and a power/desalination plant, sparking a 3% jump in WTI crude futures as Gulf supply fears intensify. The broadening conflict raises risk premiums across energy markets. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/iran-strikes-kuwait-oil-facility-crude-price-surge ### 7 Officers Died, 2 US Bases Hit: Iran’s Drone Barrage Challenges Space‑Enabled Defenses 2026-07-20 08:04:37 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3 Iran’s claimed drone and missile strikes on Al‑Azraq and Ali Al Salem airbases on July 16 threaten the terrestrial infrastructure that underpins U.S. space‑based surveillance and targeting networks. With 7 Iranian soldiers killed in prior U.S. strikes, the escalation cycle now jeopardizes the forward bases crucial for GPS, satellite communications, and ISR. Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/iran-strikes-us-bases-space-defense-2026 ### Israel Strikes Tehran and Tabriz as Direct Conflict with Iran Escalates 2026-03-11 02:09:15 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 3 Israel has launched precision strikes against high-value military and intelligence targets in Tehran and Tabriz, marking a significant escalation in direct hostilities. Iran retaliated with ballistic missile launches toward Israeli territory, triggering air defense operations and heightening fears of a broader regional war impacting global energy markets. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/israel-iran-conflict-strikes-tehran-tabriz-market-impact ### Cyber-Kinetic Escalation: Israel Strikes Iranian Command and Control Centers 2026-03-11 02:09:10 · Sector: cyber · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 3 Israel has launched precision strikes against high-value Iranian military and intelligence command centers in Tehran and Tabriz, targeting infrastructure responsible for ballistic missile launches and satellite surveillance. Iran responded with a missile barrage and drone strikes on Israeli intelligence facilities, marking a significant escalation in the regional conflict. Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/israel-iran-kinetic-cyber-c2-strikes-2026 ### Israel-Iran Escalation Threatens Energy Corridors and Global Logistics Hubs 2026-03-11 02:08:02 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 3 Direct military strikes between Israel and Iran have escalated to include major urban centers and energy infrastructure, leading to the shutdown of the Ruwais refinery in the UAE. This volatility poses an immediate threat to Persian Gulf shipping lanes and global logistics, forcing providers to activate contingency routing. Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/israel-iran-conflict-logistics-disruption-2026 ### Israel Strikes Tehran and Tabriz as Iran Launches Direct Missile Retaliation 2026-03-11 02:05:12 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 3 Israel has conducted a series of precision strikes against high-value command centers in Tehran and Tabriz, targeting Iran's internal security and missile infrastructure. The operation triggered an immediate Iranian missile barrage toward Israel, marking a dangerous escalation in direct kinetic engagement between the two regional powers. Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/israel-iran-conflict-tehran-tabriz-strikes-2026 --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. See https://getyourbrief.com/guides/methodology for the full editorial methodology.