# Iran hits Gulf allies, Trump Media and Taco Bell's shredded lettuce

An episode of [Reuters World News](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1665219519), 18 Jul 2026, 12 min.

Audio: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/THRH5396839055.mp3

Iran strikes Kuwait's power infrastructure for a second straight day and claims attacks on U.S. targets in Bahrain, following a seventh consecutive night of U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites. Trump Media is pitching Wall Street firms faster access to Trump's Truth Social posts for up to $100,000 a month. And federal officials link a major foodborne illness outbreak to Taco Bell restaurants across five states. Watch the latest On Assignment: Data centers: Small town politics turn into a national fight Listen to the Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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