On January 15, 2026, the commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force stated that the force’s missiles and drones are prepared and awaiting orders to launch against the enemy.
The IRGC Navy Command threatened on the X network that any aggression against Iran's tankers and commercial vessels would result in a retaliatory attack on American centers and ships in the region. CENTCOM reported on Saturday that since the Iranian port blockade began, 58 commercial vessels have been rerouted, and four ships have been disabled by U.S. forces to prevent their movement in and out of the ports.
Ismail Saghab Esfahani, deputy to Masoud Pezeshkian and head of the Energy Optimization Organization, stated that Iran's infrastructure, gas and fuel networks, and industries including steel and petrochemicals have suffered damage, requiring conservation efforts for the next one and a half to two years.
The Wall Street Journal reported on May 9 that Israel established a secret military base in western Iraq prior to the recent war with Iran, which was used to support aerial operations and house special forces and search and rescue teams. The Iraqi army's investigation of the area was thwarted by Israeli airstrikes, resulting in the death of an Iraqi soldier.
MORE: Israel established a covert military outpost in Iraq’s western desert to support its air campaign against Iran and struck Iraqi troops who came close to uncovering the facility, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing U.S. officials and others familiar with the Show more
WSJ: U.S. officials say Israel established a covert base in western Iraq to support strikes on Iran, and carried out airstrikes against Iraqi forces that came close to uncovering the site early in the conflict.
