Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
Ukraine's 19th Missile Brigade launched Flamingo cruise missiles, which were detected on infrared, hitting targets inside Russia; at least one missile struck the VNIIR-Progress military electronics plant.
Mehdi Taj stated that FIFA must guarantee how the "IRGC" will be treated for the national team of the Islamic Republic to participate in the World Cup in the United States. He also reported that the Iranian delegation experienced "insulting behavior" from Canadian immigration officers at the border, leading the delegation to return on their own.
An MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter departed from the USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in the Arabian Sea on January 15, 2026, as part of the U.S. naval blockade enforcement against Iran.
A cargo ship, the French-owned CGM San Antonio, was hit by a possible land-attack cruise missile in the Gulf region, injuring several Filipino crew members, according to U.S. officials who spoke with CBS News.
Iranian Foreign Minister Pezeshkian posted on X that Muslims have surrendered only to the Almighty and not to any other force, and during a phone call with the Iraqi Prime Minister, he urged American officials to withdraw military threats from the region, stating that Shiite followers cannot be coerced into surrender through military means.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, announced during a press conference the continuation and intensification of the naval blockade on Iran following the Islamic Republic's attacks on the UAE and escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
During a White House press conference, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the Islamic Republic for "hostage-taking and piracy in the Strait of Hormuz" and highlighted its past suppression and massacre of tens of thousands of citizens who participated in peaceful protests due to dissatisfaction with living conditions in Iran.
Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, announced that 10 civilian sailors have died due to clashes in the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. forces have destroyed seven Iranian fast boats in the strait.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio described the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as "criminal, desperate, and destructive," characterizing it as an act of piracy.
Iran has implemented a permit system for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, requiring ships to receive an email with transit regulations from an Iranian government address and obtain a permit prior to passage.
State media reported that the Islamic Republic has established the "Strait of the Persian Gulf Authority" to manage ship passage through the Strait of Hormuz, requiring all vessels to receive and comply with guidelines via email to obtain a passage permit.
Masoud Pezeshkian, a senior Iranian official, told the Iraqi Prime Minister that the Islamic Republic is prepared for dialogue based on international laws but will not yield to coercion, and requested Iraq to advise U.S. officials to eliminate military threats in the region.
