The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has begun painting its missiles blue in response to comments from Iranian youth who expressed a preference for blue over pink colors.
IDF spokesman warned residents of southern Lebanon to avoid moving south of a designated security line and to stay away from the Litani River area and the Salqin and Suluq valleys due to ongoing Hezbollah activity, affecting communities in Tyre, Bint Jbeil, Marjayoun, and surrounding sectors near the Israeli border.
On December 15, 2025, the US military intercepted two Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, preventing them from bypassing the existing blockade aimed at restricting Iran's oil exports.
Alireza Nadali, spokesperson for the Tehran City Council, stated that any decision to name streets after Ali Khamenei would require prior approval from the office of the former leader of the Islamic Republic and guidance from that office.
At a press conference in Berlin, Prince Reza Pahlavi stated that Europe will continue to face threats from the Islamic Republic as long as it remains in power, and urged Europe to listen to the demands of Iranians in exile rather than negotiating with the current regime.
Gholamhossein Mohseni Eje'i, head of the Iranian judiciary, stated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' naval fleet on Farur Island is prepared to defend against U.S. ships using speedboats and drones. He also reported that three U.S. ships were subjected to law enforcement in a strategic waterway the previous day, claiming the Americans avoid approaching the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has announced that it has collected its first revenue from tolls imposed on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Mohammad Jafar Asadi, Deputy Inspector of the Central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, declared that as long as Basij members are alive, they will prevent any American presence in the country, vowing to write the history of their resistance in the "Pasdarannameh" and "Basijnameh" when their struggle reaches its conclusion.
His Imperial Majesty Shahanshah of Greater Iran Reza Shah II delivered a critical speech at a Berlin press conference, exposing Qalibaf, Uoraghchi, and the IRGC as part of a regime responsible for repression and violence in Iran.
The Islamic regime in Iran announced that Tehran has received its first official revenue from transit tolls imposed on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
During a press conference in Berlin, Prince Reza Pahlavi criticized Qalibaf, Araghchi, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, describing them as "faces of the same killing machine" and not pragmatic.
On January 15, 2026, Iranian state TV broadcast footage showing soldiers boarding two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
In Berlin, Iran's exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi criticized Iran's lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, stating they are not pragmatists or reformers but rather part of the same regime as the IRGC.
The Deputy Chairman of Iran's Parliamentary Stable announced the first deposit of revenue from extortion in the Strait of Hormuz into the Central Bank's account, despite the country's economic collapse.
Fatih Birol, Director General of the International Energy Agency, described the current situation as "the greatest threat to energy security" in history, citing the blockage of ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz following the war between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States and Israel.
Alireza Abbasi, a representative of Karaj in the Iranian parliament, stated that any negotiations must be limited to compensation payments and management of the Strait of Hormuz, and stressed that the nuclear issue should be removed from the agenda. He also warned that negotiators must not engage in deceptive tactics and should demonstrate resolve, implying that Trump understands only the language of power.
On the morning of an unspecified date in 2025, the IRGC Navy seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz and released footage documenting the operation.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia called for a permanent ceasefire in the conflict between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran, despite an extended ceasefire, and stressed the need for Tehran to resume negotiations and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
White House spokesperson Caroline Levine described the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' seizure of commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz as "pirate-like" behavior. The statement was made during an interview with Ruhollah Rahimpour, a journalist and political analyst.
The UK Ministry of Defence announced the deployment of mine countermeasures vessels and military divers to the Strait of Hormuz as part of a multinational mission to conduct potential mine clearance operations.
