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@U.S. Central Command: 🚫 Iran's IRGC claims it recently destroyed several U.S. fighter jets based in the region using missiles and drones. LIE. ✅ No U.S. fighter jets have been struck by Iran. In fact, U.S. Navy, Air Forc

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have recently destroyed several U.S. fighter jets using missiles and drones, a claim which U.S. Central Command denied. The U.S. military stated that its Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps fighter aircraft continue to conduct strikes in Iran without sustaining any losses.

Mar 16, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: The spokesperson for the U.S. Central Command, CENTCOM, announced that so far, 200 American military personnel have been wounded in the Iran war, with 10 of them reported to be in critical condition.

The spokesperson for the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that 200 American military personnel have been wounded in the conflict with Iran, with 10 in critical condition; 180 of the wounded have since returned to duty.

Mar 16, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian: "Defending against invasion is a natural right, and we are good at it. We expect the global community to condemn this invasion and persuade the invaders to respe

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that defending against invasion is a natural right and called on the global community to condemn the invasion and respect international laws. He also criticized the initiation of war based on false information as a medieval act and stressed the need to ensure future attacks on Iranian land will not occur.

Mar 16, 2026

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@اتاق خبر منوتو: The Israeli army announced, through the release of a reconstructed video, that it had targeted the main headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Navy in a "precise" strike in eastern Teh

The Israeli army announced it conducted a "precise" strike on the main headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Navy in eastern Tehran, targeting the command and control capabilities of the IRGC Navy's senior officials.

Mar 16, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Israel's Channel 12 reported that Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy, has continued to communicate with Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, via the Signal app, and has eve

Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy, has continued to communicate with Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, via the Signal app, exchanging messages in recent days despite previous claims of no further contact. Araghchi reportedly conveyed a message expressing interest in a ceasefire, although he has publicly denied any such interest.

Mar 16, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi said in the "Chimandaz" program that many countries in the region and Europe are dependent on the energy route through the Strait of Hormuz, and with the increase in energy prices,

Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi stated in the "Chimandaz" program that many countries in the region and Europe rely on the energy route through the Strait of Hormuz, and increasing energy prices have heightened the oil market's sensitivity. He also noted that the regime's policies concerning the Strait of Hormuz could be a fragile lifeline for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, which is at risk of breaking.

Mar 16, 2026

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@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: The British newspaper The Guardian reported on Sunday night that the government of that country is "planning" to deploy mine-clearing drones to the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump said during his pres

The British newspaper The Guardian reported on Sunday that the UK government is planning to deploy mine-clearing drones to the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Monday that the U.S. military has not received any information from the IRGC regarding the mining of the Strait of Hormuz and warned that such actions would be suicidal for Iran.

Mar 16, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Donald Trump said that countries whose economies are more dependent on the Strait of Hormuz than America's should be encouraged to take action. He added that some countries that America has protected

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that countries with economies more dependent on the Strait of Hormuz than the United States should take action, noting that some U.S.-protected nations are hesitant to participate, while Iran is using the strait as a pressure tool.

Mar 16, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: NEW 🔴 Military officials say roughly 12 MQ 9 drones were destroyed either in flight or on the ground during Iranian missile strikes by late last week. One was accidentally shot down by a Gulf countr

Military officials report that approximately 12 MQ-9 drones were destroyed during Iranian missile strikes late last week; one drone was accidentally shot down by a Gulf country.

Mar 16, 2026

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@اتاق خبر منوتو: Donald Trump, the president of the United States, said in his remarks about the status of Mojtaba Khamenei, that various reports about his physical condition are widespread and it is still not clear w

U.S. President Donald Trump stated in remarks about Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei that reports about his physical condition vary, with no confirmation of his current status or well-being.

Mar 16, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Seventeen days after the start of the war between the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic, CENTCOM announced that it has struck more than 6,000 targets in Iran. Donald Trump also war

Seventeen days after the start of the war between the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic, CENTCOM announced that it has struck more than 6,000 targets in Iran. President Donald Trump also warned that Kharg Island would be targeted again if disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue.

Mar 16, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: Reuters: U.S. allies in the EU and NATO have rejected President Trump’s request to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz during the war with Iran.

U.S. allies in the EU and NATO have rejected President Trump’s request to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict with Iran.

Mar 16, 2026