CNN 5 Things First Purported Message From New Supreme Leader, Suspect Dead After Ramming Into Synagogue, AI Tool to Get Plants to Grow and more
Mar 13, 2026
A purported message from Iran's new supreme leader and its regional implications. A deadly ramming at a suburban Detroit synagogue and the investigation into its motive. Students who stopped a campus shooter at Old Dominion University. NASA aiming for an April 1 launch of Artemis II. An AI tool that listens to plants and offers care tips.
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New Iranian Leader Issues Written Revenge Threat
- Iran's new Supreme Leader issued a written statement claiming full revenge and threatened to use the Strait of Hormuz as pressure.
- The statement was read on state TV, not on camera or in his voice, after reports he suffered injuries during initial strikes.
Suspect Rams Detroit Synagogue With Explosives In Car
- A man rammed his car into Temple Israel near Detroit, was armed with a rifle, and his vehicle caught fire; his body was found badly burned.
- More than 100 students and staff were inside; responders found what appeared to be a large amount of explosives in the vehicle's rear.
Students Overpower Former Guard Member In Campus Attack
- Old Dominion University shooting is being investigated as an act of terrorism; the gunman was a former National Guard member previously convicted for attempting to aid ISIS.
- Students fought back quickly, subduing the shooter; one ROTC instructor was killed and two others injured.