Day 143 of US-Israel War on Iran: ‘Will End War With US When Iran Has Upper Hand in Field’, Says Araghchi

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait and aircraft at Jordan's Aqaba airport. This image taken from video broadcast by Al-Masirah TV, a Houthi-controlled news channel, shows a projectile striking the Sanaa International Airport compound during what the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said were several Saudi airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, July 13, 2026. Photo: AP/PTI The United States has carried out a ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran, saying it targeted command centres, air defence systems, missile sites and maritime capabilities. As the conflict continues, Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiations can only begin once Tehran has gained the "upper hand" militarily. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait and aircraft at Jordan's Aqaba airport, while an Iranian missile struck the headquarters of the Kurdish opposition group Komala in Erbil, which blamed Tehran for the attack. Warning sirens were sounded in Bahrain and the US embassy warned of possible Iranian attacks in central Manama. Follow updates here. Note that the blog may take a few moments to load. This article went live on July twentieth, two thousand twenty six, at eight minutes past eleven in the morning. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments.