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Kharg Island -- NASA Worldview
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 14, 2026

US Strikes Military Targets on Iran's Kharg Island, Sparing Vital Oil Facilities

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. forces conducted a major bombing raid on March 13, 2026, targeting and obliterating all military installations on Iran's Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, while deliberately avoiding damage to the island's critical oil export infrastructure. The strikes, part of Operation...

A KC-135R Stratotanker from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell AFB, Kansas, USA refuels an F/A-22 Raptor.
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 13, 2026

CENTCOM Confirms 5th and 6th Crew Members Killed in Iraq KC-135 Crash

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on March 13, 2026, that all six crew members aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker that crashed in western Iraq the previous day have been confirmed deceased, updating earlier reports of four fatalities with rescue efforts ongoing for the...

Screenshot from CENTCOM released video of Iranian minelayers and small boats being destroyed
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 13, 2026

US Officials Confirm Iran Laying Mines in Strait of Hormuz

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. officials confirmed on March 13, 2026, that Iran has begun deploying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz using small boats, following the U.S. military's destruction of larger Iranian mine-laying vessels earlier in the week. The mining effort, described as limited with a...

President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel
US NewsWorld NewsMarch 13, 2026

Cuba Confirms Talks with US to Normalize Relations Amid Regime Pressures

By RWTNews Staff

The Cuban government announced on March 13, 2026, that it has initiated negotiations with the United States to address bilateral differences and potentially normalize relations. In a national broadcast, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated, "The Cuban Government recently...

President Donald greets Dana White before UFC 314 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, Saturday, April 12, 2025.
US NewsMarch 13, 2026

UFC and FBI Launch Training Partnership at Quantico Academy

By RWTNews Staff

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced a groundbreaking collaboration on March 12, 2026, to conduct a two-day training seminar for FBI special agents at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Scheduled for March 14-15,...

A KC-135R Stratotanker from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell AFB, Kansas, USA refuels an F/A-22 Raptor.
US NewsMarch 13, 2026

Four Service Members Confirmed Killed in KC-135 Crash Over Iraq

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on March 13, 2026, that four of six crew members aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft were killed when it crashed in western Iraq the previous day. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. ET on March 12 during Operation Epic Fury,...

Speaker Mike Johnson delivers remarks to the United States House of Representatives
US NewsPoliticsMarch 13, 2026

Speaker Johnson Voices Strong Confidence in GOP Midterm Success in Daily Wire Interview

By Tommy Flynn

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) expressed firm optimism about Republican prospects in the 2026 midterm elections during a March 12, 2026, interview with Daily Wire host Michael Knowles. Johnson stated, "I’m very bullish about the midterms," adding he is "absolutely convinced...

Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Shah
US NewsMarch 13, 2026

Decorated Army Lt. Col. Brandon Shah Identified as Victim in Old Dominion University Shooting

By RWTNews Staff

Lieutenant Colonel Brandon A. Shah, a decorated Army veteran and ROTC instructor at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia, was identified as the victim fatally shot during an attack on March 12, 2026. Shah, a native Virginian and ODU alumnus, enlisted in the Army in...

Graphic: McLaughlin & Associates, March 2026 poll
US NewsPoliticsMarch 13, 2026

Poll Shows Majority Back Trump's Iran Strikes to Halt Nuclear Threat

By Tommy Flynn

A reveals strong public backing for President Donald Trump's military actions against Iran, with a majority supporting the use of force to dismantle the regime's nuclear capabilities and terrorist networks. The survey, conducted March 2-9, 2026, among 1,000 likely voters with...

President Trump meeting with the President of South Korea on Aug 25, 2025
World NewsEconomyMarch 12, 2026

South Korea Enacts Law for $350 Billion US Investment Commitment

By Tommy Flynn

South Korea's National Assembly passed a special bill on March 12, 2026, to implement a $350 billion investment pledge in the United States, establishing a state-run corporation to oversee project selection and management with input from both countries' trade authorities. The...

Dual Attacks Rock U.S. Campus and Synagogue Amid Heightened Tensions
US NewsMarch 12, 2026

Dual Attacks Rock U.S. Campus and Synagogue Amid Heightened Tensions

By RWTNews Staff

Two violent incidents, both under investigation for potential terrorist links, struck the United States on March 12, 2026, resulting in multiple casualties and prompting widespread security concerns amid ongoing U.S.-Israeli military actions against Iran. In Norfolk, Virginia, a...

Sen. Hawley meets with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office after lunch in the Rose Garden, Tuesday, October 21, 2025
US NewsHealthMarch 12, 2026

Hawley Introduces Bill to Ban Abortion Pill Mifepristone, Revoke FDA Approval

By RWTNews Staff

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act on March 11, 2026, aiming to ban mifepristone for abortion use and withdraw its FDA approval granted in 2000. At a Capitol Hill news conference featuring testimonies from women harmed by the...