The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reported early Wednesday the end of 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 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 on 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.
Before the latest escalation, Trump warned he would order attacks on Iran’s strategic infrastructure if Tehran did not agree to negotiate a ceasefire. “We will take out all their power plants. We will take out all their bridges unless they sit down at the table and negotiate,” he said.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said 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 January protests
The Iranian regime executed a man on Wednesday accused of setting fire to government and police facilities during protests against the Islamic Republic’s authorities in January in Isfahan province, Mizan News, a media outlet linked to the judiciary, reported.
The report states that Mohammad Amini Dehaghani was hanged after the Supreme Court upheld the sentence. Judicial authorities allege that on January 9 he threw Molotov cocktails at the governor’s office in Dehaghan and at the main police station, and incited others to attack officers.
The official account cites surveillance footage and the accused’s confessions. It also claims Amini Dehaghani attempted to use a rifle taken from police during the protests.
Oil rises again amid Middle East military escalation
U.S. benchmark crude (WTI) rose 86 cents 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 reached a one-month high, driven by attacks that worsened supply concerns in the Strait of Hormuz.
“Brent and WTI have moved up in line with the escalation of attacks, but the size of the move will likely moderate now as the market waits to see any change in stance 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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U.S. strikes killed seven servicemembers in southeastern Iran
The Iranian military announced it will respond to the attack on the Bambour barracks in Iranshahr, calling it “a cowardly aggression.” “A decisive response will be given for this crime at the appropriate time,” the statement cited by Tasnim said.
According to the military, 13 U.S. missiles struck facilities in the Bambour barracks, killing seven members of the 388th Brigade and leaving several wounded. The army said “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 living quarters at the base.
Missing Indian sailor confirmed dead after attack off Oman
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 U.S. base and taking hostages
Former Iranian foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki proposed launching a ground assault on a U.S. military base in the Middle East and taking hostages to transport 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 parliament, said.
Marco Rubio and Jordanian foreign minister discussed Iranian attacks on vessels
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he met with Jordan’s foreign minister, Ayman Safadi, to discuss regional security issues, including “the ongoing attacks by Iran against vessels and countries in the region.”
UN Security Council votes to continue monitoring Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution extending UN monitoring of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea for six months.
The measure, approved 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 attacking vessels in the Red Sea in late 2023, saying it targeted ships linked to Israel in response to the Gaza conflict.
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Vessels linked to Iran left the Strait of Hormuz ahead of U.S. blockade
On Tuesday there was an increase in the number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, most linked to Iranian trade, before the U.S. blockade scheduled to begin Wednesday, according to shipping data. Kpler records show nine of the eleven ships that crossed that day used the Iranian route.
Among the vessels entering the strait were three empty tankers: one Aframax and two large crude carriers. For departures, the data indicates a VLCC carried 2 million barrels of crude oil, a medium tanker carried refined products, and two other ships transported liquefied petroleum gas.
Commercial traffic also included a tanker loaded with methanol and a bulk carrier with iron ore, both departing the Gulf on Tuesday.
Jordanian army says it shot down three missiles launched by Iran
The Jordanian Armed Forces reported that their air defense systems intercepted and shot down three ballistic missiles that entered Jordanian airspace from Iranian territory. In an official statement, authorities said Royal Engineering Corps teams recovered missile debris from various locations, followed 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 said, adding that it maintains aerial surveillance at the highest state of readiness.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard struck Gulf countries after CENTCOM operation
The Iranian military announced early Wednesday new drone strikes against U.S. military facilities in the Middle East amid the latest escalation between Tehran and Washington. In a statement carried by Tasnim, linked to the IRGC, the Al Azraq airbase in Jordan—where F-18 fighters, accommodations and U.S. equipment depots were located—was attacked with drones.
The military defended the operation, called “Relámpago,” saying “the era of slaps in the face is over and any action against the land, waters or skies of this historic country will not go unanswered or without a proportional cost.”
The IRGC also reported that its navy and aerospace forces attacked a U.S. depot at Sheikh Isa base in Bahrain and targeted U.S. drones at Ali al Salem base in Kuwait. According to the statement, “in a simultaneous operation with missiles and drones, naval and aerospace fighters of the IRGC destroyed several depots of weapons and spare parts for enemy ships and aircraft at Sheikh Isa base in Bahrain” a few hours earlier.
The military report also said they “attacked the ramp used to deploy enemy MQ-9 drones at Ali al Salem base in Kuwait, destroying or damaging several of them.”
Iran: the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until “U.S. harms end”
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard announced that the strategic waterway will remain closed until U.S. actions cease, in a statement released Tuesday. The military claimed that the U.S. attacked Iranian bases “under the pretext of striking offending vessels” attempting to transit the strait, “to conceal its defeat and incapacity.”
In the statement, the IRGC emphasized that “no ship dared to violate [the Iranian blockade] or accompany the United States,” and added that, as a result, “there were naturally no impacts” during the operation.
White House: “Divisions in Iran show 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 now faces “enormous 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 vowed to defend “every inch” of Iran amid renewed tensions with the U.S.
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 capability. “We will defend every inch of our homeland with our actions,” Pezeshkian told state television.
The president’s remarks came amid increasing hostilities after the United States launched strikes in southern Iran following Tehran’s attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran fired missiles and deployed drones against 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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