BBC · July 19, 2026
US and Iran exchange strikes after two US soldiers killed in Jordan
Kuwait says an electricity and water plant is on fire after the second such attack in two days. Iran says US strikes hit an under-construction nuclear power plant.
Truth Score
65/100
Mostly Confirmed
Why this score
While the core event (US and Iran exchanging strikes following the deaths of US soldiers in Jordan) is corroborated by multiple trusted sources, the specific claims regarding a fire at a Kuwaiti power plant and the targeting of an Iranian nuclear plant are not mentioned in the provided wire summaries. These additional details remain unverified and lack cross-source confirmation.
Red Flags
- unverified claims
- potential misinformation
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Original report: BBC