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Several Telegram channels close to the Iranian government reported an airstrike in Bandar Lengeh, targeting three "Kaman" class missile boats belonging to the Iranian army's navy. A video showing one of the boats burning was shared on social media.
On January 15, 2026, the United States conducted airstrikes that struck three Iranian warships; two were located off the coast of Bandar Abbas, while the third was in an unspecified location. Senator Marco Rubio had previously predicted that the Iranian navy would be significantly weakened, a prediction that appears to be coming true.
A video obtained by Iran International shows the destruction at the Kermanshah police command headquarters following Israeli and American airstrikes.
In a military strike on Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, 16 Iranian military transport planes belonging to the IRGC were destroyed, crippling a crucial hub for the movement of weapons, fighters, and equipment across the Middle East.
Local reporters in Beirut captured footage of an Israeli airstrike on the city on January 10, 2026, instead of seeking shelter.
Mohammad Javad Akbari, a member of the editorial board of Iran International, commented that Mojtaba Khamenei, the current leader of the Islamic Republic, has ascended to power without any published interviews or official management records.
Morteza Kazemian, a member of the editorial board of Iran International, stated that the succession of Mojtaba Khamenei suggests the Islamic Republic will continue its current policies of repression, censorship, and mismanagement of public funds.
Israel conducted airstrikes on approximately 30 fuel depots in Iran on Saturday, exceeding U.S. officials' expectations and causing a rift between the two allies; Iranian officials have warned that further attacks could lead to retaliatory strikes and drive oil prices up to $200 per barrel.
The Rahbari-Rahbari-Daghaqi Majlis officially recognized Mojtaba Khamenei as the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with the Iranian National Political Bureau stating the election involved participation from the Pasdaran Spahiyeh.
On the eighth day of the US and Israel attack on Iran, an airstrike targeted the IRGC headquarters and the intelligence department in the city of Sahneh, Kermanshah Province. Prior to this, the municipal district police station in Sahneh had also been hit.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) struck the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Air Force headquarters in Tehran on [DATE], targeting the central hub for Iran’s missiles, UAVs, and air operations with the aim of dismantling Iran’s ballistic missile network and disrupting its ability to coordinate attacks on Israel and the region.
Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid has called for targeting Iran's oil fields and energy infrastructure on Kharg Island to cripple the Iranian economy and bring down the regime. He also stated that the war must continue until Iran's nuclear facilities, ballistic missile industry, and Hezbollah in Lebanon are eliminated.
