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Since the ceasefire began, the U.S. military has shipped at least 75 different loads of weapons to the Middle East, totaling approximately 15,000,000 pounds.
The U.S. Navy's USS Spurance Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (DDG-111) fired its main gun at the Iranian-flagged container ship Touska on November 15, 2025, disabling its engine and allowing U.S. Marines to board and seize the vessel as it attempted to breach the U.S. naval blockade of Iran.
The Islamic Regime’s Khatam al Anbiya Headquarters stated that Iran will retaliate against what it calls America’s armed maritime piracy, following the U.S. action of firing on and disabling an Iranian commercial vessel in the Sea of Oman and deploying Marines onto the ship.
The US Navy has deployed 12 additional EA-18G Growler electronic-warfare aircraft to Lajes, Portugal, en route to Nevatim, Israel, as part of the second phase of Operation Epic Fury against Iran. These aircraft will join the existing 24 Growlers in the Central Command area of responsibility, increasing the total to 36.
The Islamic regime of Iran has officially canceled negotiations with the United States, citing unmet expectations set by the Trump administration. This decision is expected to lead to resumed hostilities, including recent U.S. Navy targeting of an Iranian container ship and anticipated IRGC Navy attacks on U.S.-linked commercial vessels in the waters south of Iran.
On December 15, 2025, the U.S. Navy intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA in the Gulf of Oman; the ship was damaged after refusing to stop, and U.S. Marines took custody of the vessel.
Iranian officials believe an attack could be imminent before the Tuesday expiration of the current ceasefire deadline.
The IRGC Aerospace Force, under new commander Brigadier General Majid Mousavi, has prepared for the second phase of the war by reopening underground base entrances and preparing missiles for mass launch. The United States has also utilized the ceasefire period to prepare for further military operations.
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed as the IRGC Navy forced two additional oil tankers to return to the Persian Gulf, preventing them from passing through the strait. The United States continues its naval blockade of Iran.
The U.S. Army has relocated its Patriot PAC-3 SAM battery and THAAD anti-ballistic missile battery in Jordan, with Chinese sources leaking and publishing the new location through high-resolution satellite images.
President Trump posted a video message approximately 20 minutes ago, calling for "Long live Iran" and "Long live the Shah" using the hashtag #KingRezaPahlavi.
After the Islamic Republic of Iran warned of a renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz, several LNG tankers have altered their course and halted movement toward the strait, with no LNG tanker exiting the Persian Gulf since late February when U.S. and Israeli operations against Iran began.
