Bushehr's Imam Sadiq Base and missile depots in Khormuj city, both belonging to the IRGC, were targeted in attacks. These facilities were major storage sites for ballistic missiles and drones in southern Iran.
The Israeli Air Force reportedly used Delilah cruise missiles to strike an Iranian medium-range ballistic missile launcher and storage facilities.
IRGC Navy Brig. Gen. Alireza Tangsiri responded to Khamenei Jr. by stating, "We will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, and we will deliver the harshest blows to the invading enemy."
In the past 18 hours, the IRGC has continued targeting residential buildings and skyscrapers in Dubai, the largest city of the UAE, using Shahed-136 one-way attack drones. A video shows the aftermath of a strike on a skyscraper and a residential building near Dubai Creek Port.
Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not appeared publicly and his message was read on Iranian state TV, stating Iran’s intent to continue pressuring opponents and avenge the deaths of martyrs in the conflict with the U.S. and Israel by seizing or destroying enemy property of equivalent value.
Iranian media have published the first message from "Mojtaba Khamenei" as the new leader of the Islamic Republic, which was compiled in seven chapters, read, and broadcast on Iranian television. In the message, Mojtaba Khamenei stated that he learned of his selection simultaneously with the public through "Islamic Republic Broadcasting" and mentioned seeing his brother Ali Khamenei's body with his right fist clenched.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the new leader of the Islamic Republic, performed the religious observance of "ziyarat" over the body of Ali Khamenei after his death, according to a portion of his message. Mojtaba Khamenei also noted that he observed Ali Khamenei's healthy hand clenched in a fist.
Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, declared that all U.S. bases in the region must be immediately closed and threatened to attack these bases, while also calling on Middle Eastern countries to reject U.S. military presence and demanding compensation from the U.S. for unspecified damages.
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, in his first statement following the 2025-2026 Iranian revolution, has called for all U.S. military bases in the region to be closed immediately and threatened to attack these bases.
A written message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei, the third leader of the Islamic Republic, was published despite no information being available about his life, health status, or physical condition. The message declares the preservation of means to close the Strait of Hormuz and the readiness to open other fronts if necessary, along with a vow not to forgo revenge for the blood of martyrs.
On January 22, 2026, Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei delivered his first message, vowing to continue his father’s path and avenge the deaths of "martyrs," while urging unity and resistance against enemies, particularly the U.S. and Israel. He also warned of retaliatory actions and new fronts against enemy vulnerabilities, and praised allied groups like Hezbollah and the Houthis.
In his first statement since becoming Iran's new leader, Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei vowed to avenge the blood of Iranian martyrs, keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, and target U.S. bases in the region if they remain operational.
In Chabahar, smoke was observed rising from missile attacks on centers and facilities affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Fars News Agency, affiliated with the IRGC Quds Force, confirmed the killing of Ismail Dehghan, an IRGC Aerospace commander in Arak, along with the deaths of his wife, two children, and his wife's grandmother in the attack on his home in the Hafezieh neighborhood.
The base of the IRGC's "Seyyed al-Shohada Brigade" in Tehran Province was targeted and destroyed in a joint military operation by the United States and Israel.
A "source in Tehran" has informed the British Daily Mail that Iran's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has lost a leg and is in a coma after sustaining serious injuries in an attack aimed at eliminating his father.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that the war in Iran must end immediately, emphasizing the importance of Iran's territorial integrity and cautioning against efforts to change the regime, while calling for a swift return to normalcy in the region.
In a released video, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that American forces are systematically eliminating aerial threats from the Iranian regime, asserting that Iran is losing its air capabilities daily.
The Thai Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's ambassador for talks after the IRGC attacked a Thai cargo ship, the Mayuree Naree, in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its stern and causing three Thai crew members to go missing.
The first message from Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, is expected to be released shortly, following the recent developments in the Iranian revolution.
