27.01.2026 19:34
While the U.S. keeps the possibility of an attack on Iran on the table and deploys the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Middle East, Tehran has taken a step that serves as a show of force against Trump. Iran issued a Notam to aviators due to military firing activities in the Strait of Hormuz. It was announced that the airspace up to 25,000 feet would be considered restricted and dangerous during the exercises to be held from January 27 to 29.
Iran issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) due to military firing activities in the airspace along the Strait of Hormuz.
MILITARY FIRING WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ
According to the aviation announcement published by Iran, military firing activities will be conducted around the Strait of Hormuz.
The military activity is reported to take place within a circular area with a radius of 5 nautical miles from January 27 to 29, and the airspace up to 25,000 feet above ground level in the specified area will be considered restricted and dangerous during the exercise.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN THE MIDDLE EAST
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) aircraft carrier has been deployed to the Middle East. A photo post regarding the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) aircraft carrier was shared on the social media platform of U.S.-based company X by CENTCOM.
The post stated, "Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) aircraft carrier are conducting routine maintenance while underway in the Indian Ocean on January 26." It was further mentioned that the aircraft carrier is deployed in the Middle East "to support regional security and stability."
The CENTCOM post was made during a period when international media reported that the U.S. was preparing for a new attack against Iran.
PROTESTS IN IRAN
Protests that began on December 28, 2025, led by shopkeepers in the Grand Bazaar of Tehran due to the rapid depreciation of the local currency against foreign currencies and the deepening economic troubles spread across the country.
Following the escalation of protests in the capital Tehran on January 8, the country’s administration blocked internet access. In recent days, after the protests ended, internet access has been partially and limitedly restored.
In a statement on January 21, based on the Forensic Medicine Institution of the Iranian Martyrs and Veterans Foundation, it was announced that 3,117 people, including security forces and civilians, lost their lives during the incidents that occurred during the protests.
The U.S.-based Iran Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that 5,848 people lost their lives in the incidents during the protests, and 41,283 people were detained.