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Kuwaiti military: A drilling platform owned by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation was attacked by drones, causing significant damage and injuring one worker.Israel Defense Forces: Strikes and destroys a Hamas weapons production site in the Gaza City area in northern Gaza Strip.July 13 – According to Al Jazeera, Iran attacked not only Qatar, but also Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates today. The report stated that Iran claimed responsibility for attacks on US military targets in all these countries – however, the governments of these countries have not officially confirmed this claim. The Qatari Foreign Ministry also issued a statement saying that the attacks on the country were a blatant violation of Qatars sovereignty and international law. The statement also indicated that Qatar believes Iran should bear legal responsibility for this act of aggression and all its consequences. Previously, Oman had summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest the attacks.According to Irans Mehr News Agency: Preliminary reports indicate that Iran launched an attack on a US missile launch site in Kuwait.On July 12, local time, US President Trump stated that the US had launched a "fierce strike" against Iran the previous night. In an interview that day, Trump claimed that the US and Iran had reached an agreement the previous day, and Iran was "prepared to give up everything," but hours later, a ship was attacked by a drone. The US military stated that after an attack on a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military launched a new round of strikes against approximately 140 Iranian military targets. This is the third US strike against Iran in a week. There are differing opinions regarding the navigation status of the Strait of Hormuz. Irans Persian Gulf Straits Authority announced on social media on July 12 that the Strait of Hormuz is currently impassable. Trump, however, stated, "As far as the United States is concerned, the Strait of Hormuz remains open."
