U.S. Vice President JD Vance has announced that Second Lady Usha Vance gave birth to a baby boy at Walter Reed Medical Center this morning. His name is Alex Neel Vance.

For the ninth consecutive night, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has launched another wave of strikes aimed at degrading Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

The UK Office of Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) is reporting that an unknown vessel is actively on fire in the Strait of Hormuz, roughly 8NM off the coast of Kumzar, Oman.

The U.S. Embassy in Bahrain has issued a warning to Americans in the country that Iran is preparing to target unspecified locations in the capital of Manama, urging them to “remain vigilant, follow local authorities' instructions, and review the latest guidance from the U.S. Embassy.”

An Iranian surface-to-air missile system burns after being targeted by U.S. airstrikes tonight near the Imam Khomeini Port Special Economic Zone in the Khuzestan Province of Southern Iran, on the coast of the Persian Gulf.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump spoke to reporters tonight about Iran after leaving the World Cup Finals in New Jersey, stating: “Iran has been very, very badly damaged. They've lost everything, almost, militarily. They've got very little left. They've got some missiles. They've got some drones. They've got some manufacturing ability. Not much.”

Trump added, regarding tonight’s round of retaliatory strikes against targets in Iran: “We hit him very hard again tonight and we did that in honor of the probably three - it's probably three as opposed to two - great Patriots.”

The U.S. State Department has issued a security alert for U.S. citizens in Bahrain, stating that it has received information indicating Iran may target central Manama. Americans in Bahrain are urged to remain vigilant and follow the guidance of local authorities.

Multiple fires can be seen burning this morning across the Moscow Oblast of Central Russia, including yet another distribution warehouse operated by the Russian online retailer Wildberries, amid a large-scale drone attack against the capital region by Ukraine.

Locals report fires burning at the Tabriz Missile Field, operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force (IRGC-AF), in the East Azerbaijan Province of Northwestern Iran, following strikes tonight by the U.S. Air Force.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has completed its ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, targeting military command centers, air defenses, coastal surveillance sites, and communications networks in an effort to further degrade the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Wildberries distribution center burns in Podolsk, Moscow Oblast, following a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack this morning against capital region of Russia.

For the third time in the past 24 hours, alarm sirens are sounding across Bahrain.

Earlier, the U.S. State Department issued a security alert for American citizens in Bahrain, warning of an unspecified threat to central Manama and urging them to remain vigilant and follow the guidance of local authorities.

The U.S. Department of War has identified two Army soldiers killed in Saturday night's Iranian ballistic missile attack on Muwaffaq al Salti Air Base, Jordan:

• 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii
• Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas

Notably, the casualties were officially attributed to Operation Inherent Resolve rather than the ongoing campaign against Iran, reflecting the operation under which they were deployed rather than the circumstances of their deaths.

The Washington Post, citing U.S. officials, reports that the Trump administration is preparing for a broader conflict with Iran following a week of escalating attacks that have killed at least three, and possibly four, U.S. service members.

According to the report, the Pentagon is increasing the number of military aircraft in the region as officials plan for expanded operations, though some officials warn that dwindling stocks of air defense interceptors and long-range munitions could limit the scope and duration of the campaign.

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/07/19/us-teeters-return-all-out-war-with-iran-after-more-troops-killed/

One notable detail from The Washington Post's reporting: even as the Pentagon prepares for the possibility of a broader conflict with Iran, one U.S. official warned that the campaign could be constrained by dwindling stocks of air defense interceptors and long-range munitions, along with limits on how quickly additional troops and aircraft can be surged into the region because of battle damage. The official said those factors could make it difficult to safely sustain expanded operations.

President Trump said the Qatari donated Boeing 747 currently designated as the VC-25B Bridge for service as Air Force One will be sent for additional upgrades within about a month to be "maxed out." He did not specify what capabilities would be added or whether that timeline is realistic.

The aircraft has been under scrutiny following reports that, unlike the current VC-25A or future VC-25B presidential aircraft, it lacks some of the advanced defensive systems typically carried aboard Air Force One, including missile defense countermeasures. The White House has described the jet as a temporary "bridge" aircraft until Boeing delivers the long-delayed VC-25B fleet.

Lockheed Martin unveiled a new lower-cost Patriot interceptor at the Farnborough Airshow, announcing the PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector (ACE) will cost less than half as much as the current PAC-3 MSE interceptor, which costs roughly $4 million per missile. Lockheed said production could begin within 36 months with U.S. and European industry partners.

The announcement comes as demand for air defense systems continues to surge amid the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, while defense manufacturers face growing pressure to produce lower-cost weapons at greater scale.

Air raid sirens are yet again sounding in Bahrain.

The Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist group in Yemen has announced a total “ban” on maritime navigation by Saudi Arabia, under the principle of “blockade for blockade,” citing their full readiness to response to any “reckless acts” by the Kingdom of Saudi.

The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces has issued a statement reporting that air defenses are currently responding to hostile missiles and drone threats from Iran.

Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, was identified earlier today as one of the fatalities from last week’s Iranian ballistic missile strike on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. Pvt. Gonzales was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 10th Army Air Missile Defense Command, based out of Ansbach, Germany.