Four US soldiers killed in tanker plane crash in Iraq | IDF strikes 400 targets in Lebanon, urges evacuation ahead of strikes on Iran | 60 injured in overnight strike on northern Israel
14:17 - NATO neutralizes Iranian ballistic missile launched at Turkey
NATO neutralized an Iranian ballistic missile headed toward Turkey on Friday, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense said.
“Consultations are being conducted with the relevant country to clarify all aspects of the incident,” the ministry added.
NATO Spokesperson Allison Hart posted on 𝕏: “NATO remains vigilant and stands firm in its defence of all Allies.”
On Friday morning, NATO again successfully intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile heading to Türkiye. NATO remains vigilant and stands firm in its defence of all Allies
— NATO Spokesperson (@NATOpress) March 13, 2026
13:43 - Sirens sound in Jerusalem and southern Israel, no injuries reported
No injuries have been reported as a result of Iran's most recent strike on Israel, Magen David Adom announced. MDA teams treated a woman who was lightly injured on her way to a shelter.
The IDF and Israel’s Home Front Command warned of an incoming launch from Iran, which early assessments indicate was intercepted.
13:07 - Hezbollah rocket impact lightly injures two in northern Israel
Rocket fire from Hezbollah toward the Western Galilee lightly injured a woman (50) by shrapnel and a man (60) from the blast.
Both were treated and evacuated to Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya, Israel's emergency services, Magen David Adom reported.
12:27 - Al-Quds Day proceeds in Tehran amid strikes
A crowd of regime-supporting Iranians, including security official Ali Larijani and President Masoud Pezeshkian, took part in Tehran’s annual al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day procession, where slogans like “Death to Israel” and “Death to America” were chanted.
Held on the last Friday of Ramadan, the marches were launched after the 1979 Iranian Revolution to show support for Palestinians.
People have gathered in the Iranian capital, Tehran, to mark Quds Day, an annual day to support Palestine.
— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 13, 2026
As Iranian flags wave in the air, the U.S. flag is seen being burned, with the crowd chanting 'death to Israel' and 'death to America'.https://t.co/gl2OBqWftr
📺 Sky 501 pic.twitter.com/6lpPk681uy
11:55 - Four US soldiers confirmed dead after US tanker plane goes down in Iraq
Four out of six crew members of a U.S. tanker plane that crashed in Iraq were confirmed dead, the U.S. Central Command updated.
“Four of six crew members on board the aircraft have been confirmed deceased as rescue efforts continue,” CENTCOM confirmed, adding "The loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire.”
Four Confirmed Deceased in Loss of U.S. KC-135 Over Iraq
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 13, 2026
TAMPA, Fla. – At approximately 2 pm ET on March 12, a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq. Four of six crew members on board the aircraft have been confirmed deceased as rescue efforts continue.
The…
11:44 - Israeli FM warns Lebanon of territory and infrastructure loss until Hezbollah is disarmed
Following the destruction of the Litani Bridge in Lebanon, a key crossing used by Hezbollah terrorists, Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, said the move was “only the beginning.”
In a situation assessment on Friday, he warned: “The Lebanese government and the State of Lebanon will pay an increasingly heavy price in loss of territory and damage to national infrastructure used by Hezbollah terrorists, until the central commitment of disarming Hezbollah is fulfilled.”
11:12 - IDF eliminates Hezbollah commander, strikes 400 targets in Lebanon
Amid ongoing operations in the western sector of southern Lebanon, the IDF announced that it had eliminated several Hezbollah operatives, including a commander of the anti-tank missile array in the area.
The forces also struck around 400 targets, ranging from missile launchers and a weapons storage facility to surveillance equipment.
The actions were part of a forward defense effort to dismantle terrorist infrastructure.
#عاجل ‼️تدمير مستودع أسلحة ومنصّات إطلاق صواريخ ووسائل استطلاع: الفرقة 146 تواصل مهمة الدفاع عن الجليل الغربي
— Lieutenant Colonel Ella Waweya | إيلا واوية (@CaptainElla1) March 13, 2026
⭕️تعمل قوات الفرقة 146 في قطاع غرب جنوب لبنان ضمن مهمة الدفاع الأمامية لتدمير البنى التحتية الإرهابية والقضاء على مخربين من حزب الله الإرهابي.
⭕️في إطار النشاط، تم… pic.twitter.com/Os6fI3V64h
10:47 - Two killed as Iranian drones hit Omani industrial zone in port city
Two foreign nationals were killed and several others injured after two Iranian drones targeted the city of Sohar, Omani security sources said to the state news agency.
While one drone hit the Al-Awhi Industrial Zone in Sohar, a second fell in an open area without causing casualties.
Strategically located on Oman’s northern coast, the deep-sea port of Sohar serves as a critical maritime hub due to its proximity to the Strait of Hormuz.
10:15 - IDF urges evacuation of parts of Tehran and Qazvin ahead of strikes on regime infrastructure
The IDF’s Persian-language spokesperson urged civilians in the industrial zone of Qazvin and parts of Tehran to evacuate ahead of planned Israeli strikes on Friday.
In a statement accompanying a map of the areas, the spokesperson said: “For the sake of your safety and well-being, we urge you to immediately evacuate the designated area indicated on the map," adding, "Your presence in these areas puts your life at risk.”
The statement came about one hour after the IDF announced a new "wide-scale wave of strikes" on Tehran targeting regime infrastructure.
‼️هشدار فوری به کلیه افراد مستقر در نقاط ذیل:
— ارتش دفاعی اسرائیل | IDF Farsi (@IDFFarsi) March 13, 2026
• ناحیه صنعتی لیا در شهر قزوین
• منطقه ویلا در تهران,
• منطقه منیریه در تهران,
بر اساس ناحيه مشخص شده قرمز رنگ بر روی نقشه ضمیمه
⭕️ ارتش اسرائیل همچنان که در روزهای اخیر در منطقه تهران برای حمله به زیرساخت های نظامی رژیم ایران… pic.twitter.com/iVYGwBc9iy
09:54 - 2,975 Israelis treated since Operation Roaring Lion, 85 remain hospitalized
In an update Friday morning, the Israeli Ministry of Health said that since the start of Operation Roaring Lion, 2,975 people have been evacuated to hospitals for treatment.
As of 7 a.m., 85 people remain hospitalized, including nine in serious condition, 10 in moderate condition and 64 with minor injuries.
09:25 - Almost 60 people wounded in overnight missile strike in northern Israel
58 people were wounded by glass shards in the northern Israel – mostly Bedouin town – of Zarzir in an overnight missile strike from Iran, according to the Magen David Adom emergency services.
Among them was a 34-year-old woman in moderate condition with shrapnel wounds to her back. The remaining 57 were treated for very minor injuries, primarily cuts from shattered glass.
The strike severely damaged one home and caused additional blast and shrapnel damage to nearby structures.
Home Front Command troops are securing and searching the impact site.
תיעוד מפעילות כוחות פיקוד העורף בזירת האירוע בזרזיר
— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) March 13, 2026
כוחות פיקוד העורף בסדיר ובמילואים פועלים כעת בשילוב ארגוני החירום בזירת הנפילה בזרזיר. הכוחות מבצעים הערכת מצב בזירה בשיתוף גופי החירום וההצלה, במטרה לזכות את הזירה.
נסיבות האירוע בתחקור pic.twitter.com/LKhqwx21rb
זירת הנפילה בזרזיר | תיעוד
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) March 13, 2026
צילום: מוחמד חליליה pic.twitter.com/OZD4co41Jh
09:15 - American KC-135 refueling aircraft crashes in Iraq in apparent accident with 2nd plane
An American KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq overnight, in an apparent accident involving another tanker plane, U.S. CENTCOM stated.
“The incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic Fury, and rescue efforts are ongoing. Two aircraft were involved in the incident. One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely,” CENTCOM said in a statement.
The incident did not happen “due to hostile fire or friendly fire," CENTCOM clarified. The second plane later landed safely at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport.
A photo circulating on Facebook shows the other USAF KC-135 (tail number 63-8017) involved in today’s tanker incident over Iraq, now back on the ground at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel.
— Egypt's Intel Observer (@EGYOSINT) March 13, 2026
The aircraft appears to be heavily damaged, with half of its vertical stabilizer missing.
It… pic.twitter.com/0f3loPQXG4
09:00 - IDF starts new wide-scale wave of strikes in Tehran
"The IDF has just begun a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting infrastructure of the Iranian terror regime across Tehran," the Israeli military stated.
08:16 - IDF strikes key Litani River crossing used by Hezbollah terrorists
"A short while ago, the IDF struck the Zrarieh Bridge over the Litani River in Lebanon, which served as a key crossing for terrorists from the Hezbollah terrorist organization," the IDF announced.
"The Hezbollah terrorist organization uses this bridge as a crossing from northern to southern Lebanon, to build up its power and prepare for combat, endangering Lebanese civilians and causing extensive damage to the civilian environment. In order to prevent a threat to Israeli civilians and to stop the continued harm to the residents of Lebanon, it was necessary to sever the bridge."
"Recently, the Hezbollah terrorist organization positioned launchers near the bridge and carried out launches from there toward the State of Israel."
The IDF says it struck a bridge on the Litani River that was being used by Hezbollah as a "key crossing" to move from northern to southern Lebanon.
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) March 13, 2026
The Zrarieh Bridge was struck a short while ago.
According to the military, Hezbollah used the bridge "to move from the north to… pic.twitter.com/7Fq8nvrt0H
07:06 - IDF: Over 200 targets across western and central Iran were struck over the past day
Over the past day, dozens of Israeli Air Force fighter jets completed 20 wide-scale strikes in western and central Iran, guided by IDF intelligence, according to the Israeli military.
"As part of the strikes, over 200 Iranian terror regime targets, including ballistic missile launchers, defense systems, and weapon production sites, were targeted."
"Since the start of Operation Roaring Lion, the Israeli Air Force has completed hundreds of waves of strikes targeting Iranian terror regime infrastructure in order to reduce missile fire toward Israeli territory."
The Israeli Air Force struck over 200 targets in western and central Iran over the past day, the military says.
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) March 13, 2026
The IDF says that among the targets were ballistic missile launchers, air defense systems, and weapon production sites. pic.twitter.com/q9DDRIY85P
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