The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reported in the early hours of Wednesday that its fourth wave of strikes against Iran had ended 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 retaliatory 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 will put out of service all their power plants. We will put out of service 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 on Wednesday a man accused of setting fire to government and police facilities during protests in January in Isfahan province, Mizan News, a media outlet linked to Iran’s judiciary, reported.
The report says 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 the central police station, and incited others to attack officers.
Official sources cite surveillance footage and the accused’s confessions. They also claim Amini Dehaghani tried to use a rifle taken from police during the protests.
Oil rises again amid Middle East military escalation
U.S. benchmark crude (WTI) rose $0.86 to $80.20 per barrel, while Brent, the international benchmark, advanced $1.15 to $85.88 per barrel.
On Tuesday, oil closed up 2%, reaching a one-month high as attacks further disrupted supplies through 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 while 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 comments to Reuters.
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U.S. strikes killed seven military personnel in southeastern Iran
The Iranian military said 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 cited by Tasnim news agency said.
According to the military, 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 statement added that the U.S. strikes “aimed to cause as many casualties as possible,” targeting a guesthouse, guard posts and accommodation areas at the base.
Death confirmed for Indian sailor missing after attack off Oman
An Indian sailor 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.
Former Iranian foreign minister called for ground attack on U.S. base and taking hostages
Former Iranian foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki proposed 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 parliament, said.
Marco Rubio and Jordanian 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 “the ongoing attacks by Iran against vessels and countries in the region.”
U.N. Security Council voted to continue monitoring Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution extending U.N. monitoring of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea for six months.
The measure passed with 13 votes in favor and abstentions from China and Russia, and requires the U.N. secretary-general to provide 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 conflict in Gaza.
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Ships linked to Iran left the Strait of Hormuz before U.S. blockade
Data from maritime transport firms showed an increase on Tuesday in the number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, most linked to Iranian trade, ahead of a U.S. blockade scheduled to take effect on Wednesday. Kpler records indicate nine of the eleven ships that crossed that day did so via the Iranian route.
Among vessels entering the strait were three empty tankers: one Aframax and two larger tankers. For departures, data show one VLCC carried 2 million barrels of crude oil, a medium tanker carried refined products, and two additional ships transported liquefied petroleum gas.
The commercial flow also included a tanker loaded with methanol and a bulk carrier carrying iron ore, both leaving the Gulf on Tuesday.
The Jordanian army said it shot down three missiles launched by Iran
The Jordanian military 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 Engineers handled debris from the downed missiles at various sites, 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 it maintains air surveillance at the highest state of readiness.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard attacked Gulf countries after U.S. CENTCOM operation
The Iranian military announced in the early hours of Wednesday new drone strikes on U.S. military installations in the Middle East amid the latest military escalation between Tehran and Washington. In a statement released by Tasnim, an agency linked to the IRGC, the Al Azraq air base in Jordan — which housed F-18 fighters, accommodation and U.S. equipment depots — was attacked with drones.
The military defended the operation, named “Lightning,” and said “the era of slaps in the face is over and any action against the soil, waters and skies of this historic country will not go unanswered or without proportional cost.”
The IRGC also reported naval and aerospace strikes on a U.S. storage facility at the Sheikh Isa base in Bahrain and on U.S. drones at Ali al Salem base in Kuwait. According to the statement, “in a simultaneous missile and drone operation, naval and aerospace combatants of the IRGC destroyed several stores 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 said they “attacked the ramp from which enemy 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 “U.S. evils end”
The IRGC announced that the strategic waterway will remain closed until U.S. actions stop, according to a statement released Tuesday. The military claimed the U.S. attacked Iranian bases “under the pretext of striking violating ships” attempting to transit the strait, “to hide its defeat and incapacity.”
The IRGC statement emphasized that “no ship dared to violate [the Iranian blockade] or to accompany the United States,” and added that, as a result, “naturally there were no impacts” during the operation.
White House: “Divisions in Iran show 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.
The U.S. official said Iranian leadership now faces “huge fissures the size of cannons” after decades of unity. Miller reiterated that the United States is urging Iran to support a peace program and abandon its nuclear ambitions.
Pezeshkian vowed to defend “every inch” of Iran amid renewed escalation 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 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 president’s remarks came in a context of increasing hostilities, after the United States carried out strikes in southern Iran following Iranian 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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