Iranian authorities revealed that the death toll since the United States launched a new wave of attacks in early July has risen to 50. Meanwhile, Kuwait accused Iran of attacking its desalination plant.
On Saturday, 18 Jul 2026 GMT+7, Iran's Ministry of Health reported at least 12 deaths from U.S. attacks in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll since the latest clashes began to at least 50.
Hossein Kermanpour, spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Health, added that at least 500 people have been injured from U.S. attacks since 27 June, when the fragile regional ceasefire began to falter. Among the dead are at least five women and two children.
Kasem Garibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, stated that the Tehran government has suspended its commitments under agreements previously made with the United States.
Meanwhile, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran warned that anyone attacking Iran would face an equal retaliatory response, citing a passage from the Quran in their statement.
The U.S. military has attacked Iran for seven consecutive nights, while Iran has responded by launching large waves of drones and missiles targeting various locations, expanding attacks across countries hosting U.S. bases in the Middle East.
The Deputy Governor of Hormozgan Province in Iran revealed that the latest U.S. attacks on Friday night caused damage to desalination plants and electrical facilities, leaving at least 20 villages without water supply.
On the other hand, Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy disclosed that Iran attacked and damaged power plants and desalination facilities essential for providing potable water in the region.
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Source:cnn