# [24H] Iranian Follow-On Missile and Drone Strikes on US Gulf Bases Likely Within 24 Hours

*Issued Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10:10 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Issued**: 2026-07-18T10:10:22.136Z (3h ago)
**Expires**: 2026-07-19T10:10:22.136Z (21h from now)
**Category**: MILITARY | **Confidence**: 70% | **Impact**: CRITICAL
**Risk Direction**: escalatory
**Affected Regions**: Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Gulf air and naval operating areas
**Affected Assets**: US forward-deployed air assets, Patriot and THAAD batteries, Regional airbases and fuel depots, US troop housing and logistics hubs
**Permalink**: https://hamerintel.com/data/forecasts/17627.md
**Source**: https://hamerintel.com/forecasts

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## Prediction

Iran is likely to conduct at least one additional round of missile or drone strikes against US or coalition-linked bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, or Saudi Arabia in the next 24 hours. Tehran’s leadership has framed current operations as an escalating campaign of “attack and total destruction” if US strikes continue, making a pause unlikely without a visible US de-escalation signal. This will further test regional air-defense networks, strain host-nation politics, and increase US domestic pressure for a decisive retaliatory package. Confirmation would come from new launch reports from western or southern Iran and impact reporting on US or host-nation bases; denial would be a verified launch halt combined with messaging from senior Iranian officials signaling a pause.

## Drivers

- Direct Iranian missile and drone attacks on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base with reported US casualties
- Multiple Iranian strikes on US-linked facilities in Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, and missile alerts in Saudi Arabia
- Iranian senior advisor warning of shift to 'attack and total destruction' if US operations continue
- Fresh ballistic launches from Khomeyn, western Iran, amid ongoing clashes