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US orders 2,200 Marines on three warships to Middle East  ایران اینترنشنال

Trump administration lashes out at CNN over Iran war  France 24

Trump officials erupt at CNN over report on surprise over Strait of Hormuz closing  The Hill

An explosion occurred near an anti-Israel rally in Tehran, the Iranian capital, on Friday, as the war between Israel, the U.S. and Iran showed little signs of slowing. https://nyti.ms/4ur0cdV  facebook.com

Hegseth condemns press for “fake” coverage of Iran war  MS NOW

Ayatollah: Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as oil prices rise! Lindsey Granger | RISING  The Hill

Blast rocks Tehran amid latest wave of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes  CBC

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Gas prices spike in metro Atlanta as Strait of Hormuz conflict disrupts oil supply  Atlanta News First

Turkish-owned ship allowed to pass through Strait of Hormuz  The New Arab

Tehran residents report relentless bombing with US and Israeli planes launching wave of attacks Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has said that Iran will be hit “very hard” in the coming days, describing leaders of the regime as “deranged scumbags” who it was a “great honour” to kill, as Tehran residents reported relentless bombing in the city and violence continued to spiral across the Middle East. The US president’s comments, which signaled an intensification of the US-Israeli campaign, came as Israeli and US warplanes launched successive waves of attacks on the Iranian capital and elsewhere on Friday. One strike reportedly hit close to a square near Tehran University where crowds had gathered in support of the Iran’s regime. The area is home to many government buildings. Continue reading...

US said to deploy 2,500 Marines, tanker escorts to secure Hormuz shipping  Türkiye Today

By Renee Maltezou and Jonathan Saul ATHENS, March 13 (Reuters) - A handful of Greek shipowners have sent crude oil and dry bulk tankers through the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, risking destruction from mines, missiles and drones for a chance at millions of dollars in quick profits. The voyages reflect the financial allure of soaring crude oil prices and surging tanker rates since the start of the war, which has effectively sealed off a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supply from global markets.

By Emily Rose JERUSALEM, March 13 (Reuters) - Israel has launched a new phase of its assault on Iran, targeting checkpoints manned by the ​Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) based on tip-offs from informants on the ground, a source briefed on Israel's military strategy told Reuters. The targeting of checkpoints secured by IRGC personnel suggests an intensification of Israel's efforts to weaken Iran's elite forces as it carries out joint aerial bombardment with the United States.

How one of Iran's most destructive weapons could threaten the U.S.  Axios

US defense head is eager to frame operation as a success – and slam journalists for not portraying it in a positive light Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Pete Hegseth on Friday again claimed the US military campaign against Iran has been an unprecedented success, using a Pentagon press conference to accuse journalists of downplaying Washington’s supposed gains on the battlefield. Speaking alongside the chair of the joint chiefs of staff, the US defense secretary claimed Iran had been left without a functioning air force, navy or missile defense network after 13 days of strikes, and said the combined US-Israeli air campaign had hit more than 15,000 targets since the war began. Continue reading...

Trump says US 'totally destroying' Iran and to 'watch what happens' Friday  Fox News

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the Iranian nation will not bow down to the coward assaults by the US and Zionist regime.