Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp US Strikes Kill 30 PMF Fighters in Iraq, Iran's New Leader Issues First Statement, and More
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Mar 13, 2026 Coverage of deadly U.S. strikes that reportedly killed nearly 30 PMF fighters in Iraq. Iran’s new supreme leader issues strong statements about continued attacks and threats to the Strait of Hormuz. Reports detail civilian damage across Iran and Gaza and expanding evacuations in Lebanon. Stories also cover drone attacks on bases, a lost KC-135 tanker, regional censorship of war footage, and U.S.-backed security operations.
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Iran's New Supreme Leader Vows Ongoing Retaliation
- Ayatollah Mashtaba Khamenei declared Iran will keep using the Strait of Hormuz blockade and continue attacks on U.S. bases.
- He framed retaliation as open-ended, citing revenge for children killed and the assassination of his father as ongoing justification.
Bombing Campaign Is Hitting Iranian Civilians Hard
- U.S. and Israeli strikes have heavily damaged Iranian civilian infrastructure, with Red Crescent reporting over 20,000 units hit.
- HRANA reports at least 1,286 civilian deaths, shifting Iranian public sentiment against regime-change hopes.
Rising Oil Prices Framed As A Win For The U.S.
- President Trump framed rising oil prices as beneficial because the U.S. is the world's largest oil producer.
- DeCamp contrasts this with rapidly increasing U.S. pump prices (from $2.94 to $3.61 in 11 days) and political messaging about war costs.