US yes to Russian oil. French soldier killed in Erbil, explosions in Tehran and Dubai. Humanitarian aid from China to Iran

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By John

The IDF announced that it had completed 20 large-scale attacks in central and western Iran in the last 24 hours, hitting “over 200 targets of the Iranian terrorist regime, including ballistic missile launchers, defense systems and weapons production sites”. Shortly before, the same defense forces had announced that they had hit a Hezbollah member in Beirut. Meanwhile, Israeli-American attacks have hit various areas of Tehran. The local media reported it. A French soldier died during an attack in the Erbil region, Iraq.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned that any new anti-government protests will be met with a “more devastating” response than in January, when several thousand people were killed. “Today, the enemy, unable to achieve its military objectives in the field, is once again trying to sow terror and provoke riots,” the IRGC said in a televised statement, promising “an even more devastating response than that of January 8” in the event of further unrest.

Trump: “The Iranian scoundrels have been killing for years, now I have the honor of killing them”

“We are completely destroying the terrorist regime of Iran, militarily, economically and in every other way. We have unmatched firepower, unlimited ammunition and all the time we want. Look what happens today to these deranged scoundrels. They have killed innocent people around the world for 47 years and now I, as the 47th president of the United States of America, am killing them. What a great honor it is to do so.” US President Donald Trump said this on Truth.

“And yet – Trump writes – if you read the failed New York Times, you would mistakenly think that we are not winning. The Iranian navy has been wiped out, their air force no longer exists, their missiles, drones and everything else have been decimated, and their leaders have been wiped off the face of the earth.”

Beijing announces 200 thousand dollars in aid to the Iranian Red Crescent

China has announced that it will provide $200,000 in humanitarian aid to the Iranian Red Crescent, in particular to support the parents of students killed in an attack on a school in the context of the US-Israeli military campaign against the country. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said this at a press conference, reiterating his condemnation of indiscriminate attacks against civilians and non-military targets. “Attacking schools and injuring civilians seriously violates international humanitarian law and exceeds the minimum limit of humanity and human conscience,” he said.

IDF, 200 terrorist targets hit in Iran in the last 24 hours

In the last 24 hours, dozens of IDF aircraft, coordinated by Israeli intelligence, have completed 20 large-scale attacks in central and western Iran. The armed forces themselves made this on Telegram, adding that “over 200 targets of the Iranian terrorist regime were hit, including ballistic missile launchers, defense systems and production sites of weapons”https://gazzettadelsud.it/articoli/mondo/2026/03/13/si-degli-usa-al-petrolio-russo-militare-francese-ucciso-a-erbil-expioni-a-teheran-e-dubai-21425a99-cf1f-413c-959f-7788008fe0f2/.”From the beginning of the ‘Roaring Lion’ operation – we read – the Israeli air force carried out hundreds of waves of attacks against Iranian infrastructure to counter the launch of missiles towards Israel”.

IDF: ‘Hezbollah terrorist killed in Beirut’

“The IDF hit a Hezbollah terrorist in the Beirut area”, in Lebanon. the Israel Defense Forces announced it on Telegram.

Media, explosions and smoke in downtown Dubai

Some explosions have shaken buildings in Dubai and a thick column of smoke is visible in the Emirate. The France Presse journalists on site made this known. One correspondent said he felt his building shake and heard a loud explosion.

Iranian media, numerous explosions in Tehran

Israeli-US attacks have hit several areas of Tehran. The local media reported it. “The intensity of the explosions was so strong that residents said their houses were shaking – we read in the Iranian Fars agency -. No further details were provided on the extent of the damage or possible victims”.

US tanker plane crashed in Iraq, five soldiers on board

On the US tanker plane that crashed yesterday in western Iraq there were five soldiers who have not yet been found, CNN reports. The American Central Command announced the incident in a post on social media, specifying that “it is not enemy fire”.

Macron: ‘French soldier died in an attack in Erbil’

A French soldier died during an attack in the Erbil region, Iraq. President Emmanuel Macron announced it on X, specifying that the victim is Marshal Arnaud Frion of the 7th Alpine Hunter Battalion of Varces. “To his family and his fellow soldiers – he wrote – I offer my deepest condolences and the solidarity of nation”https://gazzettadelsud.it/articoli/mondo/2026/03/13/si-degli-usa-al-petrolio-russo-militare-francese-ucciso-a-erbil-expioni-a-teheran-e-dubai-21425a99-cf1f-413c-959f-7788008fe0f2/.”Several of our soldiers are were injured – he added -. France stands by them and their relatives. This attack against our forces engaged in the fight against ISIS since 2015 is unacceptable.

US authorizes purchase of Russian oil already in transit

“To broaden the global reach of existing oil supplies, the Treasury Department has granted a temporary authorization allowing countries to purchase Russian oil currently stranded at sea.” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced it on social media, specifying that it is “a limited and short-term measure that applies only to oil already in transit and will not bring significant financial benefits to the Russian government, which derives the majority of its energy revenue from taxes collected at the point of extraction”.