Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:48pm on 13 Mar 2026,Friday International
Donald Trump told leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) that Iran was “about to surrender” as tensions escalated following US-Israeli strikes. Trump said the conflict could end soon, claiming the attacks had severely weakened Iran’s military and infrastructure. However, Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, rejected the claim in his first public statement after succeeding his father Ali Khamenei. He vowed revenge for those killed in the strikes and warned that US bases in Gulf nations could be targeted. Khamenei also said the strategic Strait of Hormuz would remain closed as leverage, escalating fears of disruption to global oil supplies. (PC: Times Now)
