Video footage of U.S. forces launching precision strikes targeting Iranian military capabilities for the eighth consecutive night, released July 18, 2026. (U.S. Central Command video)

US Central Command announced the completion of an eighth consecutive night of attacks against Iran last night after two US servicemembers were killed by Iranian airstrikes in Jordan. 

As The Gateway Pundit reported, the US military said earlier on Saturday the strikes were meant to “swiftly punish Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces who launched attacks against American service members in Jordan.”

CENTCOM released footage from the five and a half hour mission.

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US forces targeted Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, maritime capabilities, missile and drone storage sites, and the IRGC forces that attacked American troops, CENTCOM said.

CENTCOM said in a press release:

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed another round of strikes against Iran on July 18 at 11:30 p.m. ET, at the Commander in Chief’s direction.

During the eighth consecutive night of U.S strikes, CENTCOM forces successfully hit Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, maritime capabilities, and missile and drone storage sites to continue degrading Iranian military capabilities. American military assets also targeted Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces that launched attacks against U.S. service members in Jordan on July 17.

More than 50,000 U.S. men and women in uniform are operating across the Middle East. They remain highly vigilant, focused, lethal, and ready.

Meanwhile, the US State Department issued a new travel advisory on Saturday as the war is expected to escalate further.

President Trump previously threatened to escalate the war further by targeting Iran’s energy, oil, and transportation infrastructure starting this week.

The President has further refused to rule out a ground invasion of Iran and suggested that he would take over Iran’s oil export hub of Kharg Island.

The State Department issued the new worldwide caution advisory, warning of a “complex” security environment, with the potential for unforeseen escalation,” including the targeting of US interests around the world and outside of the Middle East.

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