Iran War Live Updates: Israel and Iran Trade Attacks After Trump’s New Hormuz Ultimatum

Iran Israel conflict: 8 dead as both nations hit energy sites in overnight strikes

Muhammad Asghar | GlobalBeat

Israel and Iran exchanged missile barrages across three hours early Tuesday, targeting oil refineries and military bases after President Trump warned Tehran to halt uranium shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

The strikes killed 8 Iranian personnel at the Abadan refinery and wounded 12 Israeli civilians near Ashdod, marking the deadliest cross-border exchange since April 2024. Both governments claimed they were responding to earlier provocations.

The violence followed Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum demanding Iran stop sending enriched uranium to China via the strategic waterway. His threat to blockade Iranian oil exports triggered urgent diplomatic calls from European capitals fearing regional war.

Israeli jets hit the Abadan and Bandar Abbas refineries at 2:15 a.m. local time, causing fires visible from space, Iran’s Oil Ministry confirmed. Tehran responded with 45 ballistic missiles aimed at Israeli energy infrastructure, though most were intercepted, the Israeli military said.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced the attacks in a terse statement: “We warned the Zionist regime that any aggression against our nuclear facilities would face proportional response.” The Guards released drone footage showing direct hits on storage tanks at Ashdod port.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his security cabinet within 90 minutes of the first explosion. “Israel will not tolerate Iranian aggression on any front,” he told reporters outside Tel Aviv military headquarters. Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered additional Iron Dome batteries deployed along the coast.

Tehran’s streets filled with protesters after state television broadcast images of burning refineries. “Death to Israel” chants echoed near the former US embassy as hardline lawmakers demanded full-scale retaliation. The demonstrations continued past dawn despite heavy police presence.

Oil markets spiked immediately. Brent crude surged $6.40 to $84.75 per barrel, its highest level since October. Natural gas prices in Europe jumped 12 percent on fears of broader Gulf supply disruptions, according to Dutch TTF exchange data.

The Pentagon moved the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower toward the Persian Gulf while maintaining it was “a precautionary measure.” A defense official, speaking anonymously, told reporters the carrier’s jets could strike Iranian targets within 2 hours if ordered.

Background

Iran and Israel have fought a shadow war for decades through proxies and cyberattacks, but direct exchanges remained rare until 2023. That year saw unprecedented Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities following uranium enrichment advances. Tehran responded by arming militias across Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza, turning the conflict into a multi-front confrontation.

The Strait of Hormuz carries 20 percent of global oil supplies, making it a persistent flashpoint. Iran has previously threatened to close the waterway during sanctions disputes, while Western navies maintain constant patrols. Trump’s renewed focus on Iranian uranium shipments revives tensions that eased slightly during 2025 negotiations.

What’s Next

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council meets Wednesday to consider further military options, while Israel’s military prepares for potential Hezbollah involvement from Lebanon. European Union foreign ministers scheduled emergency talks in Brussels for Thursday to discuss joint diplomatic pressure on both sides.

Washington’s next move carries the highest stakes. Trump meets his national security team Tuesday evening, with options ranging from new sanctions to direct military support for Israel. Any US strike on Iranian territory could trigger the regional war that Gulf states have feared since the conflict began.

Iran’s damaged refineries process 800,000 barrels daily, threatening domestic fuel supplies within two weeks unless repairs accelerate. Israeli officials predict Tehran will attempt another attack before Friday prayers, potentially using proxy militias to maintain plausible deniability as both nations escalate toward open war.