What rats do’: US says Iranian leaders hiding as leaders appear in Tehran | Military
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What rats do’: US says Iranian leaders hiding as leaders appear in Tehran | Military

13 March, 2026.Iran.1 sources

Key Takeaways

  • US accuses Iranian leaders of hiding despite their public appearances in Tehran
  • Lebanon's Health Ministry reports Israeli attacks killed at least 773 people
  • Oil prices exceed $100 per barrel as the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed

US accusation

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran’s leadership was “desperate and hiding,” after US-Israeli strikes.

Regional toll and impact

Lebanon's Health Ministry says Israeli attacks have killed at least 773 people.

US military says six killed after aircraft went down in western Iraq.

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Oil prices stay above $100 per barrel as Strait of Hormuz effectively closed.

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