US targeting Iran’s minelaying capabilities in strait of Hormuz, says military chief, amid global oil shortage – US politics live
Mar 13, 2026
Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says US going after Iran’s ability to attack commercial vessels as global oil supplies choked by warSign up for the Breaking News US email for newsletter alerts in your inboxMiddle East liveblog – latest updatesAsked about the ongoing investigati
on into the bombing of an Iranian girls’ school, Hegseth said he would not let reporting “force our hand into indicating what happened in a particular situation”. This comes after the New York Times found a preliminary investigation blamed the US for the strikes on the elementary school that killed at least 175 people.I can report that Centcom has designated an investigating officer to complete a command investigation. The command investigation will take as long as necessary to address all the matters surrounding this incident. Continue reading...
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