U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported early Wednesday the end of its fourth wave of bombings 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 responsive 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 action. We will put all their bridges out of action, unless they sit down at the table and negotiate,” he said.
Meanwhile, 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.
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U.S. forces killed seven military personnel in strikes in southeastern Iran
The Iranian Army announced it will respond to the attack on the Bambour barracks in Iranshahr, describing it as “a cowardly aggression.” “A decisive response will be given to this crime at the appropriate time,” the statement quoted by Tasnim news agency said.
According to the military statement, 13 U.S. missiles struck facilities in the Bambour barracks, causing the deaths of 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 accommodation areas on the base.
Death confirmed of an Indian sailor missing after an 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 Wednesday, according to Reuters. Of the 11 Indian crew members on board, 10 were rescued, India’s Ministry of External Affairs reported on Sunday.
Former Iranian foreign minister urged a ground attack on a U.S. base and taking hostages
Former Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki proposed launching 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 Jordan’s foreign minister discussed Iranian attacks on vessels 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 Iranian attacks on 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 present monthly reports to the Council on the situation.
The Yemeni Houthi rebel group began attacks on vessels in the Red Sea in late 2023, saying their 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
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 take effect Wednesday, according to shipping data. Kpler records show that nine of the eleven ships that crossed the route that day did so via the Iranian lane.
Among the vessels entering the strait were three empty tankers: one Aframax-type tanker and two larger vessels. Regarding departures, the data indicate a VLCC carried 2 million barrels of crude oil, a medium-sized tanker carried refined products, and two additional vessels transported 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 said Royal Engineers teams handled the missile debris found 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, adding that they maintain aerial surveillance at the highest state of readiness.
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard struck Gulf countries after CENTCOM operation
The Iranian military announced early Wednesday new drone strikes against U.S. military installations in the Middle East amid the latest military escalation between Tehran and Washington. In a statement distributed by Tasnim, an agency linked to the Revolutionary Guard, the Al Azraq air base in Jordan — where F-18 fighters, accommodations and U.S. equipment depots were located — was attacked with drones.
The military defended the operation called “Lightning” and declared that “the era of slap-in-the-face strikes is over and any action against the land, waters and skies of this historic country will not go unanswered or without a proportional cost.”
In addition, the IRGC reported attacks by its Navy and Aerospace Force on a U.S. warehouse 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 using missiles and drones, Navy and Aerospace Force fighters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps destroyed several weapons and spare parts depots for enemy ships and aircraft at the Sheikh Isa base in Bahrain a few hours ago.”
The military communique also highlighted 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 “U.S. harms end”
The Revolutionary Guard 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. Army attacked Iranian bases “under the pretext of striking offending ships” trying to transit the strait “to hide its defeat and incapacity.”
The statement 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 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 Iran’s leadership is currently facing “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 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 comments came in a context of growing hostilities, after the United States carried out bombings 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 asked, referring to Trump’s statements and U.S. military actions.
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