Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJames C. ReynoldsFriday 24 July 2026 23:00 BSTTrump says Iran war 'going extremely well' but warns regime has 'evil intentions'Iran launched new attacks on American military bases across the Middle East on Friday, targeting sites in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Iraq.These attacks followed a vow of “major punishment” from Donald Trump, who holds Iran accountable for extending the war to a second major shipping chokepoint.Iran’s military claimed to have damaged US military equipment depots, a surveillance tower, barracks, fighter jets, a spy balloon, and Patriot air defenses.The US Central Command confirmed this was the 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, indicating an ongoing exchange of hostilities.Insiders suggest Donald Trump is losing patience with Iran, leading the US military to move weapons, medics, and special forces to the region as diplomatic solutions diminish.In fullIran-US war latest: Tehran claims attacks on US fighter jets in Jordan as fresh strikes rock Middle EastMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in