Strikes in the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and at sea have strained the truce between Iran and the United States, bringing it to a critical point, according to The New York Times.
On January 15, 2026, US military forces engaged in combat operations near the Strait of Hormuz to counter Iranian attacks, aiming to disrupt Iran's control over the strategic waterway.
A fire broke out at a major oil industry zone in Fujairah, UAE, after a drone attack from Iran on Monday. The UAE military also intercepted three Iranian missiles over its waters and a fourth missile crashed into the sea.
On Monday, the United States began navigating its ships through the Strait of Hormuz to assist hundreds of stranded commercial vessels in departing, prompting Iran to fire what it described as "warning shots." The United Arab Emirates reported coming under attack for the first time since the early April ceasefire, and British military monitors noted that two cargo vessels were on fire off the UAE coast.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have struck a U.S. warship in the Strait of Hormuz, but the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) denies the attack. No specific casualties or locations are mentioned.
