Top News From WTOP – 5PM UPDATE – JANUARY 16, 2026

By WTOP Staff
January 16, 2026 | 9:00 PM

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Today’s stories include: National Guard troops in DC, Minneapolis ICE operations and the Washington National Opera.

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Iran says it hit a US ship in a week of renewed hostilities, and other Mideast news

By The Associated Press
September 6, 2026 | 7:18 AM

Iran said Sunday that it struck an unmanned U.S. military boat in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the latest exchange of fire between the countries after a month of relative calm. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed four people and leveled a hospital, according to Lebanese authorities, near an area that has become a flashpoint in fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Here’s a look at the latest news in the Middle East. Full coverage can be found here. Iran says it hit a US boat in latest Hormuz salvo

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