@WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧: BREAKING: US military fired and destroyed 6 Iranian small boats this morning-CENTCOM
The US military fired and destroyed six Iranian small boats this morning, according to CENTCOM.
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The US military fired and destroyed six Iranian small boats this morning, according to CENTCOM.
BREAKING: A petrochemical plant in Fujairah, UAE, is on fire following drone strikes by the IRGC Aerospace Force using Shahed-136 drones. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar
BREAKING: Fighter jets, believed to include Mirage 2000-9EAD multirole fighter jets from the UAE Air Force, are reported flying over several southern Iranian cities, including Shiraz. They may conduct further retaliatory airstrikes on Iran tonight. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar
The United Arab Emirates announced that Iran launched four cruise missiles at the UAE, with three intercepted and one crashing into the sea off the UAE’s coast.
A cargo ship north of Dubai reported an engine room fire, with the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) stating that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) appears to be responsible for the strike.
The IRGC conducted a drone strike on Emirati petrochemical facilities in Fujairah, leading to a spike in global oil prices. This action is seen as a response to U.S. President Trump's efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar
Emirati officials initially claimed they intercepted and shot down all Iranian cruise missiles and one-way attack drones, but a fire broke out at petrochemical plants in Fujairah following a strike by an IRGC Aerospace Force one-way attack drone.
The IRGC Aerospace Force in Iran has launched two surface-to-air missiles toward cruise missiles fired by the Emirati Air Force, with air defense systems in Bushehr and other southern cities engaging what are believed to be Emirati fighter jets and cruise missiles.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement claiming that no commercial vessels or oil tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz recently, dismissing U.S. claims as "baseless and a complete lie." The IRGC warned that any naval movements contradicting their principles will face serious dangers and violating vessels will be stopped by force.
An Iranian IRGC drone attacked the cargo vessel HMM Namu, owned by a South Korean company and sailing under the Panamanian flag, while it was anchored off Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Federation of Korean Seafarers’ Unions reported that a vessel from South Korea was struck by an attack from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC Navy issued a VHF broadcast alert to vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on January 15, 2026, warning that any ship crossing without permission from the Islamic Republic of Iran will be targeted and destroyed.