U.S. Defense & Military Politics - Page 181

March 13

WATCH: Strike hits Tehran during Al Quds Day march

A strike hit Tehran as demonstrators parricipated in an annual Al Quds Day march on Friday, March 13, 2026. (Unknown via Storyful)

March 13

Protesters host Quds Day rally in NYC: 'Shame, shame USA!'

Protesters hosted a "Quds Day" rally in Times Square and declared support for the Islamic Regime on Friday, March 13, 2026. (FNTV)

March 13

Kayleigh McEnany: Never seen a ‘no viable war plan’ be this effective

‘The Five’ discusses Operation Epic Fury and the Trump administration’s actions toward Iran as the Pentagon moves more warships into the Middle East.

March 13

New Iranian leader’s statement likely came from IRGC rank-and-file: Expert

Middle East Institute associate fellow Nazee Moinian analyzes Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s health and his purported written statement warning of ‘additional fronts’ on ‘The Story.’

March 13

Iranian soccer team says 'no one can exclude' squad from 2026 World Cup amid participation doubts

Iran's national soccer team responded to 2026 World Cup speculation, declaring "no one can exclude" it from the FIFA tournament during the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

March 13

Hegseth announces Pentagon probe into deadly strike on Iranian school

Pentagon investigates deadly Iran strike that Tehran regime claims killed 168+ children at school by IRGC military site. U.S. investigation is underway.

March 13

Vance says Situation Room talks on Iran the 'most classified'

Vice President JD Vance says he won’t reveal what he told President Donald Trump in Situation Room talks as Operation Epic Fury continues against the Iranian regime. (Pool)

March 13

Mamdani backs out of CBS interview after network chief Bari Weiss boosted criticism of him on X: report

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani reportedly backed out of a CBS interview after the network chief Bari Weiss appeared to endorse criticism of him on social media.

March 13

Iran deploys explosive ‘suicide skiffs’ disguised as fishing boats in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian suicide skiffs threaten global shipping as Supreme Leader vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed, prompting U.S. Navy escort discussions and surging oil price

March 13

Iran moves hundreds of millions in crypto during nationwide internet blackout, report reveals

A new report claims Iran's IRGC moved hundreds of millions in cryptocurrency during an internet blackout, suggesting sophisticated sanctions evasion operations.