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Middle East war: How Iran and its proxies targeted US bases and Gulf allies  The Indian Express

European Stocks Set for Second Weekly Drop as Iran War Weighs  Bloomberg.com

Vatican newspaper decries Iran war’s child casualties, effects of Israeli bombardment of Lebanon  Catholic Culture

Sri Lanka: Bodies of 84 sailors from the Iranian frigate torpedoed by the United States repatriated Friday The bodies of 84 Iranian sailors recovered off the coast of Sri Lanka after their frigate was torpedoed by an American submarine on 4 March will be repatriated to Iran on Friday, according to the Sri Lankan foreign ministry. “All the required local procedures have been completed and the (bodies of the) Iranians are being transported to a special plane for repatriation,” a spokesman for the ministry, Tushara Rodrigo, told AFP, adding that the 32 other rescued sailors “remain in Sri Lanka.” The ship, IRIS Dena, was hit by a torpedo from a US submarine while it was returning from a naval exercise organised by India, amid ​the US-Israeli war on Iran.

'Cascading effects' of Strait of Hormuz blockage getting worse by the day, energy and trade experts say  CBC

Iran Red Crescent says nearly 20,000 homes damaged in attacks Nearly 20,000 residential units in Iran have been damaged in attacks, according to the head of Iran’s Red Crescent Society, state news agency IRNA reported.  The report said, “24,531 civilian units have been damaged in various sectors, of which 19,775 units are residential.” It added that 4,511 business units were also damaged, while 69 schools were hit and 195 teachers and students were injured. The Red Crescent said 16 of its centres, along with 21 rescue vehicles and 19 ambulances, were also damaged.  A woman stands in front of a destroyed residential building as residents collect their belongings from the rubble in Tehran on 12 March 2026. (AFP)

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump's adminstration has been forced to temporarily lift the oil purchase sanctions on Russia as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Reacting to the allegations of the US officials, especially President Trump, on energy price hike during the war against Iran, the Iranian foreign minister emphasized that factual knowledge matters.

Israel's attacks in Lebanon are striking areas in Beirut not hit in this conflict, nor during the 2024 war.

More than 24,000 civilian units damaged in Iran, Red Crescent says More than 24,000 civilian units have been damaged across various sectors in Iran, including 19,775 residential units, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society said, according to IRNA. The report said 4,511 business units were also damaged, which could have significant economic and livelihood consequences for residents. It added that 69 schools were damaged and 195 teachers and students were injured. Sixteen Red Crescent centres were also damaged, along with 21 rescue and relief vehicles and 19 ambulances, the report said. A woman sits outside her destroyed apartment after it was damaged by an strike while she was inside, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, 12 March, 2026. (Reuters/Alaa Al Marja)

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Matthew Kroenig and Trita Parsi Debate the War in Iran  Foreign Policy

IRGC threatens stronger response to 'instillation of fear and street riots' The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that any renewed protests in the country would face a harsher response than the previous crackdown in January, in which thousands were killed. In a statement, IRGC said “the evil enemy, failing to achieve its field battle goals, is once again pursuing the instillation of fear and street riots,” and vowed to deliver “a stronger blow than on January 8” if fresh unrest breaks out.

Millions hit streets in Iran as Quds Day rallies begin across country Millions of people took to the streets across Iran on Friday to mark International Quds Day, expressing support for Palestinians and condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza, according to Iranian state media. IRNA reported that crowds gathered in cities across the country on the last Friday of Ramadan, chanting slogans and carrying banners in solidarity with Palestinians during the annual demonstrations. Millions of Iranians have poured into the streets across the country on the last Friday of Ramadan to mark International Quds Day, expressing unwavering support for the Palestinian people and denouncing the ongoing Israeli regime’s atrocities in Gaza.https://t.co/k1BN51kK9I pic.twitter.com/nFUU4A5b9i March 13, 2026

Several Gulf nations have declared force majeure on oil and gas shipment since the US-Israel’s war on Iran was launched.

In photos: Aftermath of Iranian strikes on northern Israel A man walks at the site of an impact by an Iranian missile, amid the US-Israel war with Iran, in northern Israel, 13 March, 2026. (Reuters/Shir Torem) An Israeli emergency responder works as people gather at the site of an impact by an Iranian missile, amid the US-Israel war with Iran, in northern Israel, 13 March, 2026. (Reuters/Shir Torem)

Opinion | How The Iran-Israel War Has Handed Putin An Unexpected 'Jackpot'  NDTV

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has said that Iran will witness International Quds Day’s rallies across the country different from the previous years given the US-Israeli aggression against the country.

Report: Over 100 US troops injured in Kuwait attack More than 100 US service members were injured in an early Iranian attack on a base in Kuwait where American forces are stationed, Al Jazeera has reported.  US officials have admitted that seven National Guard members were wounded and later died of their injuries. The report says that as many as 150 other troops were injured and taken to three military hospitals, including two in the United States and one in Landstuhl, Germany. Some of those treated in Germany reportedly suffered serious injuries, with one person possibly facing amputation.

Video: US and Israel increasingly using AI in their war on Iran The US and Israel are increasingly using AI as a tool in their war on Iran, significantly speeding up target selection to levels that were previously unattainable. Rhana Natour explains how AI is being deployed, resulting in widespread destruction and mass civilian casualties. The US and Israel are increasingly using AI as a tool in their war on Iran, significantly speeding up target selection to levels that were previously unattainable. pic.twitter.com/DIN9ZCyKhu March 13, 2026