U.S. Military Tanker Crashes in Iraq! Iran Conflict Escalates, Oil Prices Surge Again!

Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, delivered his first statement on the 12th via national television, stating that he will not abandon revenge. Iran will continue to adopt strategic measures, including blocking the Strait of Hormuz, and will open new fronts if necessary.

U.S. Military Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq

Early today (March 13), Beijing time, the U.S. Central Command confirmed that a U.S. KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, while another U.S. aircraft made a safe landing. The Central Command stated that the incident occurred during military operations against Iran, and the crash site was “in friendly-controlled airspace.” The cause of the crash was “not due to enemy fire or friendly fire.” Search and rescue efforts are ongoing. More information will be released as the situation develops.

Refusing to Abandon Revenge and Continuing to Block the Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s Supreme Leader Issues First Statement

Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, issued his first statement on the 12th via national television, saying he will not give up revenge. Iran will continue to use strategic measures, including blocking the Strait of Hormuz, and will open new fronts if necessary.

International oil prices rose, with Brent crude settling above $100 per barrel for the first time since August 2022, at $100.46 per barrel, up $8.48, a 9.22% increase.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Posts Personal Photos

On the 12th, local time, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei posted four personal photos on social media. In the photos, Khamenei appears relaxed; one shows him standing among a crowd, and another shows him reading indoors. The specific time and location of the photos have not been disclosed.

Iranian Armed Forces: Any Attack on Iran’s Energy Facilities and Ports Will Be Met with Devastating Retaliation

On the 12th, the spokesperson for Iran’s Hatem Ansar Central Headquarters stated that Iran warns the U.S., Israel, and all their allies that any actions targeting Iran’s energy facilities and ports will trigger a strong Iranian response. If such incidents occur, all oil and gas facilities in the region operated by the U.S. and its allies could be at risk of being ignited and destroyed.

Iranian Military Claims “Precision Strike” on U.S. Fifth Fleet Headquarters in Bahrain

On the 12th, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that early in the morning, IRGC Navy conducted two waves of missile and drone “precision strikes” against the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters at Mina Salman Port in Bahrain.

The U.S. has not responded at this time.

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council: A Few Tweets Cannot End the War

On March 12, local time, Ali Shamkhani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, commented on U.S. President Trump’s statement that “the war must be won quickly,” saying that while starting a war is easy, ending it cannot be achieved through a few tweets.

Compiled from: CCTV News

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