On Monday, US forces escorted merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz after sinking several Iranian boats, while Iran launched fresh attacks on vessels and facilities in the United Arab Emirates, heightening concerns over global energy supplies and the stability of a regional ceasefire.
On January 15, 2026, the US military sank six small Iranian boats in the Persian Gulf during a confrontation. President Donald Trump subsequently warned that the Iranian regime could be "blown off the face of the Earth" if further provocations occur.
US President Donald Trump announced that the United States struck seven Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz; no specific casualty numbers were provided.
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.
