{"id":343459,"date":"2026-03-13T08:01:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T07:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=343459"},"modified":"2026-03-13T21:10:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T20:10:31","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-march-13-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-march-13-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 March 13, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Missile strikes hit residential areas of Sanandaj, western Iran, with multiple explosions reported across the city\u2014 March 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h3>\n

UPDATE: 09:00 PM CET<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran War Enters Day 14 With Intensified Strikes Inside the Country, Wider Domestic Repression, and Fresh Regional Spillover<\/h3>\n

The war entered its 14th day on Friday with a sharp escalation inside Iran, where air and missile strikes continued through the night and into the morning while the authorities simultaneously expanded internal security measures across major cities. According to sources from inside Iran, fresh explosions and bombardments were reported<\/a> in Tehran, Ahvaz, Qom, Isfahan, Tabriz and Behshahr, while additional overnight strikes were reported in Arak, the Hamedan industrial zone, Kashan, Fardis and Qazvin\u2019s Lia industrial district. Israel issued new evacuation warnings for parts of Tehran, including the Villa Street and Moniriyeh areas, and for the Lia industrial area in Qazvin before some of those strikes.<\/p>\n

Israel said it struck more than 200 targets in central and western Iran in the previous 24 hours, including ballistic-missile launchers, air-defense systems and weapons production sites. AP also reported<\/a> a large blast in Tehran\u2019s Ferdowsi Square area after an Israeli warning tied to a state-organized Quds Day rally, underscoring how the capital itself remains under direct pressure.<\/p>\n

Inside the country, the most important development over the last 24 hours was not only the continuation of bombardment, but the regime\u2019s intensified focus on internal control. Authorities have tripled street patrols, widened checkpoints and rolled out what state media described as new \u201csecurity and policing\u201d plans in urban areas. The official IRNA News Agency said street patrols had been increased threefold<\/a> to guarantee \u201csustainable security\u201d during wartime. At the same time, the IRGC Intelligence Organization warned that the \u201cenemy\u201d was seeking to provoke street unrest and threatened protesters with a blow \u201charder than January 18,\u201d while calling on Basij and IRGC personnel to maintain a constant visible presence.<\/p>\n

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The Pentagon is moving a Marine expeditionary unit to the Middle East, as Iran steps up its attacks on the Strait of Hormuz, according to two U.S. officials. Expeditionary units typically consist of up to 2,500 Marines. https:\/\/t.co\/g4fmC7lIhF<\/a><\/p>\n

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) March 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n