According to the New York Times, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who is a surgeon, has been personally involved in the medical care of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
During a recent pro-Islamic regime protest in Tehran, the flag of Spain was displayed. Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has closed the country's airspace to U.S. aircraft involved in operations against Iran and refused to allow use of jointly operated military bases.
On January 15, 2026, President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to shoot and destroy any Iranian small boats engaged in mining activities in the Strait of Hormuz.
At least eight U.S. Air Force KC-46A tanker aircraft with the callsign "ADOBE" are en route to the Middle East via the Mediterranean, supporting the deployment of at least 12 F-18 fighter jets into CENTCOM.
British divers are preparing for mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz on the second day of talks hosted by London aimed at reopening the strait.
NYT CLAIMS: Iranian President Pezeshkian, a surgeon, has been personally involved in the medical care of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
Mojtaba Khamenei remains in a hard-to-access hideout with limited entry, surrounded mainly by medical staff. - NYT
