Trump calls Strait of Hormuz 'something that we don't need'

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched overnight its "most intense and heaviest operation," according to Iranian state media.

The wave of attacks, which Iran said was aimed at U.S. and Israeli targets, included some three hours of missile launches, including the firing of a "Khorramshahr," a type of medium-range ballistic missile, state media reported.

"We continue to carry out our continuous attacks with purpose and power, and in the continuation of the war, we only think about the complete surrender of the enemy," the IRGC told Iranian state media. "We will end the war when the shadow of war is lifted from the country."

The Israel Defense Forces said on social media overnight that it had detected missiles launches from Iran toward Israel, saying that its defense systems were working to destroy the missiles.

The ministries of defense in both the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain warned residents early on Wednesday of potential threats. Sirens were sounding in Bahrain, the country's ministry said on social media.

"MOD asserts that the sounds heard are the result of the Air Defence Systems intercepting missiles and drones," the UAE ministry said on social media.

The near-total internet blackout in Iran has entered its 12th day, surpassing 264 hours with connectivity below 1% of usual levels, NetBlocks, a web monitoring organization, said on Wednesday morning.

"Meanwhile, the regime's spokesperson has confirmed observations pointing to a whitelisting system, stating that only the approved are given a voice," NetBlocks said on social media.

Four people were injured after two drones fell near Dubai International Airport on Wednesday, the Dubai Media Office said in a post on X, adding that flights were operating normally.

"Authorities confirm that two drones fell in the vicinity of Dubai International Airport (DXB) a short while ago, resulting in minor injuries to two Ghanaian nationals and one Bangladeshi national, and moderate injuries to one Indian national," officials said. "Air traffic is operating as normal."

-ABC News' Marcus Moore

A cargo and container ship came under attack this morning in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations agency.

A fire was reported on one of the ships, after it was hit by an unknown projectile, UKMTO said in a warning posted on X this morning.

“The vessel has requested assistance and the crew are evacuating the vessel," officials said.

The latest incident happened about 11 nautical miles north of Oman.

Earlier in the morning, a “suspected projectile” hit a container ship also in the Strait of Hormuz. U.K. Maritime Trade Operations says in a post on X, that that they received a report of an incident around 1:58 UTC.

The ship was about 25 nautical miles northwest of Ra’s al Khaymah, UAE when it was hit.

Crew members from both ships are said to be safe and accounted for.

-ABC News' Dragana Jovanovic, Colm O'Molloy and Marcus Moore