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Hegseth says Iran’s supreme leader ‘wounded and likely disfigured’

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NBC NewsBMar 13, 1:02 PM

Hegseth says Iran's leader is 'likely disfigured'

Hegseth says Iran's leader is 'likely disfigured'

SalonCMar 12, 9:40 PM

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei strikes defiant tone in first public statement

Khamenei said Iran would "avenge the blood of [its] martyrs" and suggested opening new fronts in the war

VoxBMar 13, 10:00 AM

The Iran war is not a video game

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference at the US Southern Command Headquarters in Doral, Florida, on March 5, 2026. | Joe Raedle/Getty Images O

The New RepublicBMar 12, 1:13 PM

Trump Leaves Allies With Whiplash After Video Call on Iran

Donald Trump’s call with G7 leaders Wednesday left them confused about what the president wants from the Iran war. Trump sent mixed signals to the leaders of the world’s seven leading economies in a v

Mother JonesBMar 13, 5:47 PM

The Other Iran War Crisis: It’s Threatening Global Food Supplies

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Up until the end of February, a steady flow of ships bound for destinations across the wo

Talking Points MemoBMar 12, 7:44 PM

Do Global Oil Markets Have Trump Derangement Syndrome?

Donald Trump may have started his war with Iran with the aim of regime change. But it has quickly became...

The NationBMar 9, 2:18 PM

Trump’s War Is Destroying the Global Economy

Jeet Heer Spiraling financial chaos might be the only thing that can force the president to pull back from this conflict. The post Trump’s War Is Destroying the Global Economy appeared first on The N

The New RepublicBMar 12, 7:15 PM

Did Trump Kick Off a Global Food Crisis With Iran War?

The global trade crisis sparked by Donald Trump’s illegal war in Iran may soon become a global food crisis, as farmers facing surging fertilizer prices warn they won’t be able to plant their crops, ac

The New RepublicBMar 13, 8:23 PM

Hegseth Quietly Admits U.S. Might Be Behind Iran Girls’ School Strike

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged Friday that the U.S. military had opened a comprehensive investigation into the attack on an Iranian elementary school. Yet seconds after he tacitly acknow

The New RepublicBMar 11, 7:16 PM

Trump Plays Dumb About Girls’ School Strike He Discussed 2 Days Ago

President Donald Trump has doubled down on playing dumb about killing dozens of school-age girls in Iran. Outside the White House Wednesday, a reporter asked Trump about a new U.S. military report th

The New RepublicBMar 13, 5:58 PM

Trump Admits Putin Is Screwing Up His Plans in Iran War

Donald Trump admitted Friday that Russia is likely helping Iran in its war with the U.S., but doesn’t think it’s a big deal. Fox News’s Brian Kilmeade asked Trump in a radio interview if he thought Ru

HuffPostCMar 12, 6:51 PM

CNN's Clarissa Ward Rips White House Over Iran War Memes: 'Staggering Lack Of Humility'

Ward said she feels "deeply ashamed" of President Donald Trump and the cold-hearted antics coming from his administration.

The New RepublicBMar 13, 12:54 PM

Damning Report Reveals White House Winging It on Iran War

The Trump administration seems to have been caught off guard by Iran’s ability to close the Strait of Hormuz, once again showing a glaring lack of planning. CNN reports that President Trump’s nationa

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The HillBMar 13, 1:10 PM

Hegseth says Iran’s supreme leader ‘wounded and likely disfigured’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday morning that Iran’s new supreme leader is “wounded and likely disfigured,” confirming reports that Mojtaba Khamenei was injured early on in the U.S. war agai

AxiosAMar 13, 8:00 PM

Hegseth claims Iran's supreme leader is "wounded and likely disfigured"

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is "wounded and likely disfigured." Why it matters: Hegseth's claim was the first official statement by

Al JazeeraBMar 13, 2:35 PM

US’s Hegseth claims new Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei injured

Pete Hegseth's remarks come a day after Khamenei pledged to keep fighting in first statement since he was named leader.

AxiosAMar 8, 9:53 PM

Iran's next supreme leader: Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba

Mojtaba Khamenei will succeed his father, Ali Khameni, as Iran's next supreme leader, Iranian state media reported Sunday. Why it matters: The move consolidates hardline control even as U.S. and Israe

Associated PressAMar 9, 10:16 AM

Mojtaba Khamenei chosen to succeed his father as supreme leader of Iran - WDTV 5

Mojtaba Khamenei chosen to succeed his father as supreme leader of Iran  WDTV 5

The HillBMar 13, 12:06 PM

Trump threatens Iran leaders: ‘Watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today’

President Trump boasted of the U.S. military’s strength in an early Friday morning social media post, threatening Tehran with new attacks.  “We have unparalleled firepower, unlimited ammunition, and p

The HillBMar 12, 8:23 PM

Scott Kelly rips White House over ‘Undefeated’ Iran war video: ‘Some big f—ing joke’

Sen. Mark Kelly’s (D-Ariz.) twin brother slammed the White House on Thursday over a video it sent out on the social platform X depicting the joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran.  “American ser

AxiosAMar 12, 9:00 AM

Trump's Iran war whiplash clouds U.S. endgame

After a video call with G7 leaders Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron declared publicly what others had said privately: no one can tell what Donald Trump wants from this war. Why it matters:

ReutersAMar 8, 3:04 PM

Iran war threatens prolonged hit to global energy markets - Reuters

Iran war threatens prolonged hit to global energy markets  Reuters

Al JazeeraBMar 13, 4:10 PM

Who wins and loses in the global energy crisis?

As oil prices surge, some economies benefit while others face rising costs.

The HillBMar 12, 7:53 PM

Gillibrand says Hegseth should resign over Iran school strike

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is calling for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s resignation amid mounting questions about how a deadly strike on an all-girls elementary school on the first day of the

AxiosAMar 9, 11:42 PM

Trump and Putin discuss end to Iran and Ukraine wars on call

President Trump spoke on the phone with Russian leader Vladimir Putin Monday and discussed the war with Iran and the efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said. Why it matters: This was th

The HillBMar 13, 2:08 PM

White House rips CNN for broadcasting statement from Iran leader

The White House and several Trump administration officials blasted CNN over the network’s coverage of ongoing U.S. military operations in Iran and its broadcasting of statements from the country’s new

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Daily SignalCMar 13, 3:58 PM

Hegseth: Iran’s Leader ‘Wounded and Likely Disfigured’

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth suggested Friday morning that U.S. forces have mostly destroyed Iran’s leadership and military. “Desperate and hiding, they’ve gone underground, cowering,”... Read More T

Free BeaconCMar 11, 4:45 PM

Iran Displays Taped-Together Cardboard Cutout of Mojtaba Khamenei as New Supreme Leader Remains Out of Sight: Report

Iranian regime loyalists displayed a taped-together cardboard cutout of their new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who was reportedly injured in recent strikes and has not been seen since his elevati

Daily WireCMar 13, 8:50 AM

Trump Teases Massive Attack On ‘Deranged Scumbags’ In Iran

President Donald Trump on Friday teased a massive attack targeting “deranged scumbags” in Iran as Pentagon officials promised the most intense day of strikes since the operation began.  “We are totall

The Gateway PunditDMar 13, 9:20 PM

(VIDEO) War Sec Pete Hegseth Asked About Tucker Carlson’s Criticism of War in Iran

War Secretary Pete Hegseth responded to Tucker Carlson’s criticism of the war in Iran during a press briefing on Friday.  Timcast’s Elad Eliahu asked Hegseth for his reaction to Tucker Carlson’s recen

BreitbartDMar 13, 6:24 PM

VIDEO: Georgia Girl, 12, Dies Three Days After Brutal Fight at School Bus Stop

Officials are investigating the death of a 12-year-old girl who died this week after a fight that erupted when a group of students got off a school bus in an Atlanta suburb. The post VIDEO: Georgia Gi

Washington TimesCMar 13, 7:47 PM

White House offers to let judge overseeing East Wing case tour construction site

The Trump administration on Friday offered to give a personal tour to Judge Richard J. Leon, the man overseeing the court case challenging President Trump's plans to build a ballroom in place of the n

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