Trump faces a ‘personal Vietnam’ in Iran | Sidney Blumenthal
He is stuck in a quagmire. His goals are elusive. His bombing does not force a surrender. He has no exit strategy. Good morning, Vietnam
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Newest first · UTC+11:00‘We voted for walls, not wars’: Did strikes on Iran just break MAGA?
By Evgeny Balakin, a Moscow-based journalist and head of the Eurasian Youth Union
· RT
‘We voted for walls, not wars’: Did strikes on Iran just break MAGA?
By Evgeny Balakin, a Moscow-based journalist and head of the Eurasian Youth Union
· RT
Illegal immigrant student, 18, charged with groping 12 Virginia female classmates after entering US under Biden administration
An 18-year-old illegal immigrant from El Salvador allegedly groped 12 female classmates at a Virginia high school — and was allowed into the US under the Biden administration.
· Adam Silverstein
More than 110 people killed in Iran’s Kurdistan: Official
At least 112 people have been killed so far in United States-Israel attacks on Iran’s Kurdistan province, according to a local official quoted by state media, a dark twist as Washington encourages Iranian Kurdish forces across the border in Iraq to launch a ground operation into Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Japanese games and manga used in White House's airstrike videos
In recent days, the White House has posted videos on X showing U.S.-Israeli forces' ongoing military operations against Iran that feature elements from Nintendo's Wii Sports video game and popular manga series "Yu-Gi-Oh!"
· No Author
‘You are all worse than each other’: anti-regime Iranians turn on Trump
Mood among some in Iran shifts from hope of being rescued to dismay at destruction of infrastructure, culture and lives
· Deepa Parentis
Trump promises more pain for Iran as vital shipping lane remains out of bounds
US President Donald Trump says the American military has bombed critical Iranian military sites on Kharg Island and will target energy infrastructure next if the Iranian regime continues to menace oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump says war will end ‘when he feels it in his bones’
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Trump bombs strategically important island in Iran
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US attacks military sites on Iran’s Kharg Island, home to vast oil facility
United States President Donald Trump has said the country’s military bombed military installations on Iran’s Kharg Island, warning the area’s critical oil facilities could be next if Iran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz.
· Al Jazeera Staff
North Korea fires projectile towards sea amid US-South Korea military drills
Projectile was fired toward the sea off North Korea’s east coast, the South Korean military said, days after Seoul and Washington launched major military drills
· Guardian staff and agencies
Why has the US attacked Iran's Kharg Island?
US President Donald Trump says American forces have "obliterated" all of Iran's military defences on Kharg Island, the primary terminal for Iranian oil exports.
· Maddie Nixon
The escalation trap: how the Iran war could become more costly and complex
Iran’s is trying to create wedges between Gulf states and the US, but Trump is very comfortable on the ‘escalatory ladder’
· Peterbeaumont
Trump shares bombing video after Kharg Island attack in Iran | South China Morning Post
Nearly all of Iran’s oil exports pass through the island, and an attack could trigger severe retaliation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Cavs crush Mavs while Knicks rip Indiana and Pistons roll
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Evan Mobley matched a season high with 29 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a 138-105 NBA victory at Dallas on Friday with every player scoring in the rout.
· Agence France-Presse
All 6 crew members on a US refueling plane that crashed in Iraq are dead, US military says
WASHINGTON, D.C. — All six crew members of a KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed while supporting operations against Iran are dead, the U.S. military said Friday.
· Associated Press
Departamento de Estado reduce 80% la tarifa para renunciar a la ciudadanía de EEUU
El secretario de Estado Marco Rubio asiste a un almuerzo de trabajo en la Cumbre Escudo de las Américas, el sábado 7 de marzo de 2026, en el Trump National Doral de Miami, en Doral, Florida. (AP Foto/Rebecca Blackwell)
· Matthew Lee
Pulpit to Pentagon: the evangelicals who see Iran war as God’s plan
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· Shalom Goldman
Middle East crisis live: Iran warns of retaliation after Trump says military targets on Kharg Island ‘obliterated’
Trump also threatens to hit island’s oil infrastructure if Tehran does not allow passage for ships via Strait of Hormuz
· Rebecca Ratcliffe
Misil impacta en helipuerto de la embajada de EEUU en Bagdad
Mujeres musulmanas iraquíes ondean banderas iraníes y sostienen retratos del difunto líder de Irán, el ayatolá Alí Jamenei, y de su hijo, el ayatolá Mojtaba Jamenei, durante la manifestación anual del Día de Quds, o Día de Jerusalén, en apoyo a los palestinos, el viernes 13 de marzo de 2026, en Bagdad, Irak. (AP Fot…
· The Associated Press
Iran war live updates: US bombs Kharg Island and Trump threatens Iran's oil infrastructure
Rescue workers carry a severely injured man after pulling him from the rubble following a strike in southern Tehran, Iran, Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Sajjad Safari)
Kharg Island bombed, Trump says US to escort ships through Hormuz soon
TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States had heavily bombed military targets on Iran's oil hub Kharg Island and the US Navy would soon begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Agence France-Presse
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Hit 5
The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
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Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Match 4
The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:
· The Associated Press
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Keno
The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
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Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Cash Pop
The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
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Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Washington Pick 3
The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
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Missile strikes a helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad
The U.S. is temporarily easing some sanctions on Russian oil shipments, reflecting global concerns over sharply higher crude prices due to supply shortages stemming from the Iran war.
· Jon Gambrell
Congress urged to pass measures to curb rising teenage pregnancies
MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) on Saturday urged Congress to pass legislation aimed at curbing the rising number of teenage pregnancies in the country.
· Allen Limos
GOP leaders give tepid pushback as anti-Muslim rhetoric in party rises
The U.S. Capitol is seen at sunrise March 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
· Joey Cappelletti
Trump sons looking to make a motza as drones rewrite the rules of war
A fund that counts President Donald Trump’s eldest sons as partners invested in a pair of small companies last year: a construction firm that builds Orange Theory Fitness locations and an operator of two Florida golf courses.
· Annie Massa, Tom Maloney
Pentagon deploying 2,500-strong Marine Force to Middle East, CNN reports
The Pentagon is deploying a Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East, a rapid response force typically made up of about 2,500 Marines and sailors, CNN reported.
· Middleeasteye
Offshore wind powers up New England's grid, boosting energy supply
The logo for the Danish company Orsted is displayed on the exterior of the Avedore Power Station in Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Aug. 19, 2025. (Sebastian Elias Uth/Ritzau Scanpix via AP, File)
· Jennifer Mcdermott
Moultrie's goal gives the Thorns a 1-0 win at the Spirit to open the NWSL season
WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) — Olivia Moultrie scored early in the second half to give the Portland Thorns a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League season opener on Friday night.
Trump news at a glance: Hegseth attacks media over war coverage as Trump calls Iran leaders ‘scumbags’
Defense secretary offers alternative TV headlines to reporters to more favourably reflect US military campaign in Iran – key US politics stories from 13 March 2026
· Guardian staff
US judge pauses end of protected status for Somali immigrants
Women walk down a street in the predominantly Somali neighborhood of Cedar-Riverside in Minneapolis on May 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski, File)
Trump says U.S. will hit Iran 'very hard' over next week, war will end when he feels it 'in my bones'
US President Donald Trump has said that the United States will hit Iran "very hard" over the next week, as the US military operation against the Islamic Republic enters its 14th day, aiming to destroy Tehran's missile capabilities, its Navy, and end its pathway to nuclear arms.
· Yonhap
PM Kim says Trump positive about dialogue with N. Korea's Kim but leaves open its timing
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Friday that US President Donald Trump remained positive about the resumption of dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un but left open the question of when they will meet again.
· Yonhap
Trump administration directs Sable Offshore to restore Santa Ynez oil unit
The Trump administration on Friday directed Sable Offshore (SOC.N), opens new tab to restore oil drilling operations off the southern California coast, the U.S. Energy Department said.
· Reuters
No. 10 Virginia rolls past Miami 84-62 to advance to ACC Tournament title game
Virginia guard Sam Lewis (5) drives to the basket against Miami guard Tru Washington (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
· Steve Reed
Trump tells South Korea he is only leader who can break North Korean deadlock
Trump was interested to know if North Korea’s Kim Jong-un would be open to meeting him, South Korean prime minister said
· Reuters
Trump says 'unconditional surrender' would mean 'their military is gone'
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran’s “unconditional surrender” would mean “their military is gone, their big threat is gone in every way,” describing it as the end of the country’s ability to pose a major threat.
· Middleeasteye
The despicable disgrace of the ‘call off the war’ crowd
We’d like to believe that the negative coverage of the Iran war so rampant in the media is simply more Trump Derangement Syndrome, but it’s plainly also about how the president’s firm actions expose how pathetically the same elites applauded President Barack Obama’s misbegotten Middle East policies, and not just his…
· Post Editorial Board
Un fuerte olor químico obliga a suspender vuelos durante 1 hora en 4 aeropuertos del área de DC
Viajeros varados en la terminal de vuelos nacionales de Southwest en el Aeropuerto Internacional Thurgood Marshall de Baltimore-Washington el viernes 13 de marzo de 2026, tras una suspensión de los vuelos. (Ellie Wolf/The Baltimore Banner vía AP)
· The Associated Press
Trump says US and Israeli objectives in Iran might be a 'little different'
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Beyond Pax Silica: Japan, France and Canada seek rare earth autonomy
Wary of both Beijing’s grip and Washington’s whims, three G7 allies are charting their own independent critical mineral course
· Maria Siow
Kharg Island hit in 'one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of the Middle East'
US President Donald Trump said it was an “honour” to kill the Iranian leadership which he had called “deranged scumbags”. Source: AAP / Yahya Arhab
· Sbsaustralia
Trump announces 'one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history'
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· Nick Pearson
Flights halted at Washington DC, Baltimore, Richmond airports because of chemical smell
Stranded travelers crowd the Southwest domestic terminal at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Friday, March 13, 2026, after a ground stop. (Ellie Wolf/The Baltimore Banner via AP)