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US Vows Biggest Bombardment yet as Tehran Hit by Blasts
US and Israeli forces have hit over 15,000 targets to degrade Iran’s military and leadership ahead of the heaviest planned bombardment, officials said.
- On March 13, 2026, Israel launched fresh strikes at Tehran, with US defence secretary Pete Hegseth pledging heavier bombardment on Friday.
- Following the February 28 killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the US government unveiled a US$10 million reward for Mojtaba Khamenei and nine other Iranian officials.
- Operational tallies show the Pentagon said the US and Israel struck more than 15,000 targets in Iran, while Israel's military reported 7,600 strikes mostly on missile sites and 1,100 in Lebanon against Hezbollah.
- The UN refugee agency estimates up to 3.2 million displaced inside Iran, Iran's health ministry said on March 8 that more than 1200 have died, and Brent contract price rose over 42%, with oil over US$100 on Friday.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they target Israel with Hezbollah while closing the Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20% of global oil supplies, as the US sends an amphibious assault ship and an Expeditionary Unit of 2500 Marines and sailors.
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