The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reported in the early hours of Wednesday that it had concluded its fourth wave of strikes against Iran and announced the resumption of a naval blockade of Iranian ports and coasts, a measure that had been suspended during negotiations that produced the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. U.S. President Donald Trump declared that agreement terminated.
In response, Iran launched new attacks against U.S. military bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait. The Jordanian military reported that its air defense systems intercepted and shot down three Iranian ballistic missiles, while Bahrain and Kuwait announced response operations.
Prior to the latest escalation, Trump warned he would order strikes on Iran’s strategic infrastructure if Tehran did not agree to negotiate a ceasefire. “We will put all their power plants out of commission. We will put all their bridges out of commission, unless they sit down at the table and negotiate,” he said.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world’s traded oil and gas passes, will remain closed until U.S. military actions cease.
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Death of an Indian sailor who went missing after an attack off the coast of Oman was confirmed
An Indian national who had been missing after the attack on the merchant vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman has died, his father-in-law confirmed on Wednesday, according to Reuters. Of the 11 Indian crew members aboard, 10 were rescued, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs reported on Sunday.
A former Iranian foreign minister called for a ground attack on a U.S. base and taking hostages
Former Iranian foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki proposed mounting a ground offensive against a U.S. military base in the Middle East and seizing hostages to bring them to Iranian territory.
“My proposal is to launch a ground attack on one of the U.S. bases in the region, capture 100 Americans and take them to Iran,” said Mottaki, who is currently a member of the Iranian parliament.
Marco Rubio and Jordan’s foreign minister discussed Iranian attacks on vessels in the Middle East
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he held a meeting with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi to address regional security issues, including “the ongoing attacks by Iran against vessels and countries in the region.”
UN Security Council voted to continue monitoring Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution extending UN monitoring of attacks carried out by the Houthis in the Red Sea for six months.
The measure, supported by thirteen votes in favor with China and Russia abstaining, requires the UN Secretary-General to submit monthly reports to the Council on the situation.
The Yemeni Houthi rebel group began its attacks on vessels in the Red Sea in late 2023, saying its targets were ships linked to Israel in response to the conflict in Gaza.
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Ships linked to Iran left the Strait of Hormuz before the U.S. blockade
On Tuesday there was an increase in the number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, most linked to Iranian trade, ahead of the U.S. blockade set to take effect on Wednesday, according to maritime transport data. Kpler records indicate that nine of the eleven ships that passed the route that day used the Iranian side.
Among the vessels entering the strait were three empty tankers: an Aframax and two larger tankers. For departures, the data show that a VLCC carried 2 million barrels of crude oil, a medium tanker carried refined products, and two other vessels transported liquefied petroleum gas.
The commercial flow also included a methanol tanker and a bulk carrier carrying iron ore, both departing the Gulf on Tuesday.
Jordanian Army said it shot down three missiles launched by Iran
The Jordanian Army said its air defense systems intercepted and shot down three ballistic missiles that entered Jordanian airspace from Iranian territory. In an official statement, authorities said Royal Engineer Corps teams managed the debris from the missiles that fell in different locations, following technical and safety protocols, and secured the affected areas to protect people and property.
“The Jordanian Armed Forces reject any violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty or the use of its airspace to threaten its security and stability,” the military authorities said, stressing that they maintain aerial surveillance at the highest state of readiness.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard struck Gulf countries after the CENTCOM operation
The Iranian military announced in the early hours of Wednesday new drone strikes against U.S. military installations in the Middle East amid the latest military escalation between Tehran and Washington. According to a statement released by Tasnim news agency, which is linked to the Revolutionary Guard, Al Azraq air base in Jordan—where F-18 fighters, housing and U.S. equipment depots were located—was attacked with drones.
The military defended the operation, named “Relámpago,” and declared that “the era of face-to-face blows is over and any action against the soil, waters or skies of this historic country will not go unanswered or without a proportional cost.”
Additionally, the Revolutionary Guard reported attacks by its Navy and Aerospace Force against a U.S. depot at the Sheikh Isa base in Bahrain and against U.S. drones at the Ali Al Salem base in Kuwait. According to the statement, “in a simultaneous operation using missiles and drones, fighters of the Navy and Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps destroyed several depots of weapons and spare parts for enemy ships and aircraft at the Sheikh Isa base in Bahrain a few hours ago.”
The military communique also noted that “they also struck the ramp from which enemy MQ-9 drones were launched at the Ali Al Salem base in Kuwait, destroying or damaging several of them.”
Iran: the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until “the evils of the United States” end
The Revolutionary Guard of Iran announced that the strategic waterway will remain closed until U.S. actions cease, according to a statement released on Tuesday. The military organization claimed that the U.S. military attacked Iranian bases “under the pretext of striking offending vessels” attempting to transit the strait, “to cover up their defeat and incapacity.”
In the statement, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard emphasized that “no ship dared to violate [the Iranian blockade] or to accompany the United States,” and added that, as a result, “there were naturally no impacts” during the operation.
White House: “Divisions in Iran demonstrate the success of Trump’s policy”
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said that internal divisions among the leaders of the Iranian regime reflect the success of President Donald Trump’s policy toward Tehran. Miller made the remarks in an interview with Fox News.
The U.S. official said Iran’s leadership is currently facing “huge fissures the size of cannons” after decades of unity. Miller reiterated that the United States urges Iran to back a peace program and to abandon its nuclear ambitions.
Pezeshkian said he will defend “every inch” of Iran amid new escalation with the U.S.
Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian said his country will defend “every inch” of its territory amid rising tensions with the United States, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had eliminated much of Iran’s military capabilities. “We will defend every inch of our homeland with our actions,” Pezeshkian said in an interview with state television.
The head of state’s remarks came in the context of growing hostilities, after the United States launched strikes in southern Iran following Tehran’s attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran launched missiles and drones at U.S. targets in the region.
“His rhetoric continues, but the question is: have they achieved their objectives on the battlefield?” Pezeshkian challenged, referring to Trump’s statements and U.S. military actions.
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