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US-Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates on 13th Day, Iran Demands US Troop Withdrawal
Iran Warns of US 'Miscalculation,' Expresses Firm Stance
The 'invasion war' by the United States and Israel against Iran has continued for its 13th day. Iran's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed to avenge the martyrs' blood and urged Iran's neighbors to close all US military bases. Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated that Iran would not back down until the United States apologized for its 'grave miscalculation.' Larijani emphasized that while US President Donald Trump seeks a 'quick and cheap victory,' a war cannot be won with a few tweets.
Military Operations and Casualties Across the Middle East
President Trump claimed that 'Operation Epic Fury' was nearly over, and a denuclearized Iran was more important than the current rise in oil prices. Israeli airstrikes hit two buildings in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, less than one kilometer from the Lebanese government headquarters. The Israeli military announced it had attacked checkpoints of the Basij paramilitary force in Tehran, Iran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for a joint missile and drone attack with Hezbollah against Israel on Wednesday night.
Lebanon Summons Iranian Diplomat, Middle East Peace Uncertain
Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rahi summoned Iran's chargé d'affaires to discuss the joint attack. The conflict continues for its 13th day, and the timing of its end remains uncertain. Mojtaba Khamenei stated that peace could only advance in the Middle East if US military bases disappeared. President Trump appears to believe he can end the war at a time of his choosing, but with Iran setting its own conditions, the path to peace remains unclear.
*Source: YouTube: WION (2026-03-12)*
