The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reported early Wednesday the end of its fourth wave of strikes against Iran and announced the resumption of the naval blockade of Iranian ports and coasts, a measure that had been suspended during the negotiations that led to the signing of 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 Army reported that its air defense systems intercepted and shot down three Iranian ballistic missiles, while Bahrain and Kuwait announced response operations.
Before the latest escalation, Trump warned that he would order strikes against Iran’s strategic infrastructure if Tehran did not agree to negotiate a ceasefire. “We will put all of their power plants out of operation. We will put all of their bridges out of operation, unless they sit at the table and negotiate,” he said.
For its part, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) asserted 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 is minute-by-minute coverage:
Iran executed a man arrested during the January protests
The Iranian regime executed on Wednesday a man accused of setting fire to government and police facilities during protests against the Islamic Republic’s authorities in January in Isfahan province, according to Mizan News, a media outlet linked to the Iranian judiciary.
The report states that Mohammad Amini Dehaghani was hanged after the Supreme Court upheld the sentence. Judicial authorities claim that on January 9 he threw Molotov cocktails at the governor’s office in Dehaghan and at the central police station, and incited others to attack officers.
The official information cites surveillance footage and the defendant’s confessions. It also asserts that Amini Dehaghani attempted to use a rifle taken from police during the protests.
Oil rises again amid military escalation in the Middle East
U.S. benchmark crude (WTI) rose $0.86 to trade at $80.20 per barrel, while Brent, the international benchmark, gained $1.15 to $85.88 per barrel.
On Tuesday, oil closed up 2% and hit a one-month high, driven by attacks that exacerbated supply concerns in the Strait of Hormuz.
“Brent and WTI have made upward corrections in line with the escalation of attacks, but the magnitude of the move will likely moderate now as the market waits to see any change in posture from the U.S. and Iran,” said June Goh, senior oil market analyst at Sparta Commodities, in an interview with Reuters.
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US killed seven servicemen in strikes in southeastern Iran
The Iranian Army announced it will respond to the attack on the Bambour barracks in Iranshahr, calling it “a cowardly aggression.” “A decisive response will be given to this crime at the appropriate time,” the statement quoted by Tasnim agency said.
According to the military body’s information, 13 U.S. missiles struck facilities in the Bambour barracks, killing seven members of the 388th Brigade and leaving several wounded. The Army said that “passive defense measures” limited the number of casualties.
The statement claimed the U.S. strikes “aimed to cause as many casualties as possible,” targeting a guesthouse, guard posts and lodging 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, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday.
A former Iranian foreign minister urged a ground attack on a US base and to take hostages
Former Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki proposed mounting a ground offensive against a U.S. military base in the Middle East and taking 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,” Mottaki, now a member of the Iranian parliament, said.
Marco Rubio and the Jordanian foreign minister discussed Iranian attacks on ships in the Middle East
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he met with Jordan’s 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 approved a resolution extending UN monitoring for six months of attacks carried out by the Houthis in the Red Sea.
The measure was backed by thirteen votes in favor, with China and Russia abstaining, and requires the UN Secretary-General to submit monthly reports to the Council on the situation.
The Yemeni Houthi rebel group began attacks on vessels in the Red Sea at the end of 2023, saying its targets were ships linked to Israel in response to the conflict in Gaza.
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Vessels linked to Iran left the Strait of Hormuz before the U.S. blockade
There was an increase on Tuesday in the number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, most linked to Iranian trade, ahead of the U.S. blockade set to take effect on Wednesday, according to shipping data. Records from Kpler indicate that nine of the eleven vessels that crossed the route that day used the Iranian passage.
Among the vessels entering the strait were three empty tankers: one Aframax-type ship and two large tankers. For departures, the data shows that a VLCC transported 2 million barrels of crude oil, while a medium tanker carried refined products and two other vessels moved liquefied petroleum gas.
The commercial flow also included a tanker loaded with methanol and a bulk carrier with iron ore, both departing the Gulf on Tuesday.
Jordanian Army said it shot down three missiles launched by Iran
The Jordanian Army reported that its air defense systems intercepted and shot down three ballistic missiles that entered Jordanian airspace from Iranian territory. In an official statement, authorities detailed that teams from the Royal Engineers managed the debris from the fallen missiles at various locations, following established technical and safety protocols, and secured the affected areas to protect the population 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 attacked Gulf countries after the US CENTCOM operation
The Iranian Army announced early Wednesday new drone strikes against U.S. military facilities in the Middle East amid the latest military escalation between Tehran and Washington. According to a statement released by Tasnim, an agency linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Al Azraq airbase in Jordan — where F-18 fighters, housing and U.S. equipment depots were located — was attacked with drones.
The military body defended the operation called “Lightning” and declared that “the era of face slaps is over and any action against the land, waters and air of this historic country will not go unanswered or without a proportional cost.”
In addition, 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 missile and drone operation, fighters from 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 report also highlighted that “they also attacked the ramp where hostile MQ-9 drones were deployed at the Ali Al Salem base in Kuwait, destroying or damaging several of them.”
Iran: the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until “the ills 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 Tuesday. The military organization claimed that the U.S. military attacked Iranian bases “under the pretext of striking offending ships” attempting to transit the strait, “to hide its defeat and incapacity.”
In the text, 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 consequence, “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 leaders of the Iranian regime reflect the success of President Donald Trump’s policy toward Tehran. Miller made these remarks during an interview with Fox News.
According to the U.S. official, Iran’s leadership currently faces “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 would defend “every inch” of Iran amid new escalation with the US
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 declared that 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 president’s remarks came in a context of growing hostilities, after the United States launched airstrikes in southern Iran following Tehran’s attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran fired missiles and launched 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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