The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reported early Wednesday that it had completed a fourth wave of strikes against Iran and announced the resumption of a naval blockade on Iranian ports and coasts, a measure that had been suspended during the negotiations that produced the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. U.S. President Donald Trump declared that agreement void.
In response, Iran launched new attacks against U.S. military bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait. The Jordanian military said its air defense systems intercepted and downed three Iranian ballistic missiles, while Bahrain and Kuwait reported carrying out response operations.
Before the latest escalation, Trump warned he would order strikes against Iran’s strategic infrastructure if Tehran did not agree to negotiate a ceasefire. “We are going to put all their power plants out of commission. We are going to put all their bridges out of commission, unless they sit down at the table and negotiate,” he said.
For its part, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world’s traded oil and gas passes, will remain closed until U.S. military actions cease.
Below, minute-by-minute coverage:
US killed seven servicemembers in strikes in southeastern Iran
The Iranian Army said it will respond to the strike on the Bambour barracks in Iranshahr, calling it “a cowardly aggression.” “A decisive response will be delivered for this crime at the appropriate time,” the statement quoted by the Tasnim news agency said.
According to the military statement, 13 U.S. missiles struck facilities in the Bambour barracks, killing seven members of the 388th Brigade and wounding several others. The Army said “passive defense measures” limited the number of casualties.
The communique said the U.S. strikes “were intended to cause as many casualties as possible,” targeting a guesthouse, guard posts and living areas on the base.
Death of an Indian sailor missing after attack off Oman 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, Reuters reported. Of the 11 Indian crew members aboard, 10 were rescued, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday.
Former Iranian foreign minister urged ground attack on a US 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 back 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,” Mottaki, now a member of parliament, said.
Marco Rubio and Jordan’s foreign minister discussed Iranian attacks on ships in the Middle East
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he met with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi to discuss regional security issues, including “Iran’s continued attacks against vessels and countries in the region.”
UN Security Council voted to continue monitoring Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
The UN Security Council approved a resolution extending UN monitoring of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea for six months.
The measure, supported by 13 votes in favor with China and Russia abstaining, requires the UN secretary-general to provide monthly briefings to the Council on the situation.
The Yemeni Houthi rebel group began attacking vessels in the Red Sea in late 2023, saying it was targeting ships linked to Israel in response to the conflict in Gaza.
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Vessels linked to Iran left the Strait of Hormuz ahead of the US blockade
On Tuesday there was an increase in the number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz—most linked to Iranian trade—before the U.S. blockade was set to take effect on Wednesday, according to maritime shipping data. Kpler records show nine of the eleven vessels that crossed that day used the Iranian route.
Among the ships that entered the strait were three empty tankers: one Aframax and two larger tankers. On departures, data indicate a VLCC carried 2 million barrels of crude oil, a medium tanker transported refined products, and two other vessels moved liquefied petroleum gas.
The commercial flow also included a tanker loaded with methanol and a bulk carrier carrying iron ore, both departing the Gulf on Tuesday.
The 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 teams from the Royal Corps of Engineers managed the debris from the downed missiles at various 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 said, adding that they maintain air 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 new drone strikes against U.S. military installations in the Middle East early Wednesday, amid the latest military escalation between Tehran and Washington. In a statement released by Tasnim, an agency linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Al Azraq airbase in Jordan—where F-18 fighters, barracks and U.S. equipment depots were located—was attacked with drones.
The military defended the operation, named ‘Lightning,’ and declared that “the era of slap-in-the-face strikes is over” and that any action against the country’s land, waters or airspace “will not go unanswered or without a proportional cost.”
The IRGC also reported naval and aerospace strikes on a U.S. depot at Bahrain’s Sheikh Isa base and on U.S. drones at Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem base. According to the statement, “in a simultaneous operation with missiles and drones, naval and aerospace fighters of the IRGC destroyed several weapon and spare-parts depots for enemy ships and aircraft at Sheikh Isa base in Bahrain a few hours ago.”
The military bulletin added that “they also struck the ramp where enemy MQ-9 drones were deployed at 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 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that the strategic waterway will remain closed until U.S. actions cease, according to a statement released Tuesday. The military said the U.S. attacked Iranian bases “under the pretext of striking infringing vessels” attempting to transit the strait “to hide their defeat and incapacity.”
The IRGC emphasized that “no ship dared to breach [the Iranian blockade] or accompany the United States,” and added that, as a result, “naturally there were no hits” during the operation.
White House: “Divisions in Iran demonstrate the success of Trump’s policy”
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said internal divisions among Iran’s leaders reflect the success of President Donald Trump’s policy toward Tehran. Miller made the remarks in an interview with Fox News.
According to the U.S. official, Iran’s leadership is currently experiencing “huge fissures the size of cannons” after decades of unity. Miller insisted that the United States urges Iran to support a peace program and abandon its nuclear ambitions.
Pezeshkian said he will defend “every inch” of Iran amid new escalation with the US
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country will defend “every inch” of its territory amid rising tensions with the United States, after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed to have 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 president’s remarks came in a context of escalating 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.
“Their 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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