19 July 2026

19 July 2026 in brief

The head of Iran's national electricity company reported a 4,200 MW drop in grid capacity and damage at more than 2,000 points across the network, with daily blackouts reported, Al Jazeera said. ^[1] Kuwaiti authorities said an Iranian attack set fire to facilities at a power and water plant, and Jordan said it shot down three of four Iranian missiles. ^[1] Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation said projectiles hit the Darkhovin nuclear power plant construction site in Khuzestan, which the IAEA said held no nuclear material at its last visit, as CENTCOM said overnight strikes targeted the IRGC forces behind the Jordan attack. ^[1][2] The tanker Kavomaleas caught fire after being hit northwest of Kumzar, Oman, and its crew was evacuated, while the IRGC said two oil tankers 'exploded' in the southern strait. ^[1] Jordan summoned Iran's ambassador, and Qatar, the UAE and Lebanon's prime minister condemned the Iranian attacks on Jordan and Kuwait. ^[1]

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