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 that killed six US service members is reported. A car-ramming at a Michigan synagogue prompts state condemnation of antisemitism. New data shows US economic growth slowed late last year. Lawmakers advance a bipartisan plan aimed at easing housing affordability. Iran’s men’s soccer team and political reactions stir debate over World Cup participation.
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Iran Seen As Weak But Still Disruptive
- U.S. leaders portray Iran as militarily weak yet still capable of disruptive attacks.
- Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Cain said Iran 'has no air defenses, air force, [or] navy' while CENTCOM reports sustained strikes on ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
Six Service Members Killed In Iraq Crash
- Six U.S. service members died when a refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq and the incident was not from hostile or friendly fire.
- CENTCOM clarified earlier reports, raised the toll from four to six, and said a second aircraft crash-landed safely in Israel.
Car Rammed Synagogue While Children Inside
- A man rammed a car into a West Bloomfield synagogue while 104 children were inside the attached school and daycare.
- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer praised the synagogue's security team for stopping the suspect before anyone was hurt and called it anti-Semitism.