CNN 5 Things Iran War Death Toll Climbs, Judge Blocks Powell Subpoenas, New Medical Guidance and more
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Mar 13, 2026 Rising civilian and military deaths and mass protests across Iran following strikes and evacuations. A federal judge disrupts a major Justice Department probe into a top official. A vehicle attack at a Michigan synagogue and a Virginia university shooting now draw terrorism scrutiny. New medical guidance could lower the starting age for cholesterol medication.
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Rising Death Toll And Tehran Strikes
- CNN estimates over 2,000 civilians and military have died in the war the U.S. and Israel initiated with Iran.
- Explosions and strikes hit Tehran near an Al-Quds Day rally while Iran's new supreme leader reportedly issued a televised statement.
Judge Blocks Subpoenas In Powell Probe
- A federal judge quashed DOJ subpoenas probing Jerome Powell over Fed HQ renovation, saying the government produced essentially zero evidence.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro called the ruling wrong and vowed to appeal, accusing the judge of neutering grand jury tools.
Michigan Synagogue Attack Linked To War Losses
- A suspect crashed into a Michigan synagogue with explosives in the car; the device did not detonate and the attacker was shot by security guards.
- The mayor said the suspect's brothers died in an Israeli strike a week earlier, and Michigan's AG linked the attack to the Iran war.