CNN 5 Things US Service Members Killed, Whitmer on Synagogue Attack, Iran’s World Cup Uncertainty and more
Mar 13, 2026
A military refueling crash in Iraq and confirmation of multiple US service member deaths. A car-ramming incident at a Michigan synagogue and official reactions. Revised U.S. GDP figures showing weaker growth late last year. Passage of a bipartisan housing affordability bill. Tension over Iran’s men’s team and safety concerns ahead of the World Cup.
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Iran’s Limited Forces Still Disrupt Global Shipping
- The US says Iran lacks conventional air, naval, and air-defense power yet still threatens shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Secretary Pete Hegseth framed Iran's strikes as desperate provocations that the US is managing without strategic alarm.
Six US Service Members Killed In Aircraft Crash
- CENTCOM confirmed six US service members died when a refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq and said the crash was not from hostile or friendly fire.
- A second aircraft crash-landed safely in Israel, and details remain limited as the military investigates.
Synagogue Attack Stopped By Security With Children Inside
- A man rammed a car into a West Bloomfield synagogue while 104 children were inside its school and daycare, but the synagogue's security team stopped him.
- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Jewish Federation CEO Stephen Ingber condemned the anti-Semitic attack and vowed services would continue.