Washington DC [US], March 13 (ANI): US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Friday dismissed concerns over the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's, call for a continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict in West Asia, saying the US is fully prepared to ensure freedom of navigation in the strategic waterway.
US President Donald Trump said on Friday regime change in Iran could eventually occur though it may not happen immediately, citing the Iranian authorities’ violent repression of protesters as a major obstacle to a popular uprising.
El secretario del Tesoro, Scott Bessent, dijo que era “desafortunado” que la medida pudiera beneficiar a Rusia, pero mantuvo que era solo a corto plazo.
People in Iran are questioning who's really in charge after Mojtaba Khamenei's first address came via a presenter on state TV.
At least 773 people killed by Israel since renewed assault - Lebanese health ministry The Lebanese health ministry is reporting that at least 773 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across Lebanon since Israel renewed its assault on the country on 2 March. It added that another 1,933 people have been wounded, including 103 children.
An explosion occurred near an anti-Israel rally in the Iranian capital on Friday, as the war between Israel, the United States and Iran showed little signs of slowing.
Tehran's warning to Brussels exposes a growing rift inside the bloc The EU is facing a dilemma that could define its role in the escalating confrontation with Iran.
Iran war hits Turkey's fragile economy as investors flee following oil shock Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Fri, 03/13/2026 - 14:01 Ankara responds by freezing rate cuts, cash injections into the markets and relieving tax on fuel A Turkish Airlines Airbus aircraft at Istanbul International Airport in Istanbul, 12 March 2026 (Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters) Off The US - Israeli war on Iran is starting to weigh on Turkey 's economy, as inflation continues to exceed expectations and Ankara faces both an outflow of foreign investors and a widening current account deficit. Inflation was already on an unfavourable path before the conflict escalated. In February, consumer prices rose by 2.
US confirms six killed in aircraft crash over Iraq The US military has confirmed the deaths of all six crew members aboard a refuelling jet that crashed in western Iraq. US Central Command stressed in a social media post that the incident was “not due to hostile fire or friendly fire", and that the circumstances of the crash were still under investigation. It added that the crew's identities would be withheld until 24 hours after their families are notified.
Moscow may be benefiting from the war between Iran and the United States and Israel, but the longer it continues, the less it serves Russia’s interests.
India's Punjab state and farmers unions express solidarity with Iran amid government silence Submitted by Shraddha Joshi on Fri, 03/13/2026 - 14:37 The rare condemnations diverge from the Modi government's tacit backing of the US-Israel war on Iran Farmers protest after the India-US trade deal announcement in Amritsar on 5 February 2026 (Narinder Nanu/AFP) Off The state government of Punjab held a moment of silence in solidarity with the Iranian people last week, becoming the first and only Indian state to directly condemn the US - Israeli war on Iran. The act of solidarity marks a sharp contrast from how US and Israeli attacks have been met with silence and even tacit support by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's central government. In a recording of the state's budgetary session published by the government of Punjab, Sukhwinder Kumar Sukhi, a member of the Legislative Assembly, decried the attacks that began on 28 February, particularly the strike on a school that killed around 165 children, an act he called "inhuman".
Late-night hosts addressed Melania Trump’s women’s history month speech, Maga’s Iran messaging and the ongoing oil crisis On Thursday night, late-night hosts discussed an odd White House women’s history month event, the fallout of the war on Iran and why Melania Trump is starting to sound an awful lot like her husband . Continue reading...
Israeli leaders are framing the bombing campaign as having transformed the Middle East in their favour as pressure to end the conflict builds.
U. S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Friday, March 13, that “the United States will not allow Iran to challenge the passage of ...
Tehran's ambassador to New Delhi has confirmed access to the key oil chokepoint for Indian ships, citing longstanding ties Iran's ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, has indicated that Indian vessels can expect safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.
According to information received by IranWire, prisoners held in Greater Tehran Prison, known as Fashafuyeh, are facing deeply concernin ...
Putin may be helping Iran, says Trump Donald Trump has told Fox News Radio that he believes the Russian president may be helping Iran . In an interview with The Brian Kilmeade Show Trump "I think he might be helping him (Iran) a little bit, yeah, I guess. And he probably thinks we're helping Ukraine, right?
Pars Today– Participants in the International Quds Day rally, condemning the heinous crimes of the malicious United States and the vile Zionist regime, in their final resolution declared that they express full support for Iran’s armed forces until the blood of their compatriots is avenged.
(260313) -- GALLE, March 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People prepare for transferring bodies of identified Iranian sailors killed in the March 4 U. S. attack on the warship IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka's coast in Galle, Sri Lanka, March 13, 2026.
(260313) -- TEHRAN, March 13, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Tehran, Iran, March 10, 2026.
