March 12, 2026, marked the thirteenth day of the conflict between the Iranian regime, the United States, and Israel. The war, which began on February 28, 2026, saw the death of the regime’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

Faced with mounting domestic pressure and crippling infrastructure destruction, the regime previously issued direct shoot-to-kill orders against protesters while enforcing a near-total internet blackout. Now, as the conflict enters its 13th day, the new supreme leader has voiced unprecedented fears of an explosive public uprising, even as the regime drastically intensifies its regional attacks and endures fresh waves of devastating airstrikes on its military and nuclear facilities.

Roundup of key events on day 13

New regime supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first written statements, expressing deep concern over explosive public anger while vowing to continue the war.

A new wave of intense US and Israeli airstrikes targeted several Iranian cities, including Tehran, Karaj, Isfahan, and Kashan, as well as the “Taleghan” nuclear facility in Parchin.

The Iranian regime expanded and fortified street checkpoints, anticipating domestic unrest and further Israeli drone strikes.

A massive wave of regime drones and missiles targeted multiple Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain.

Regime proxy forces suffered heavy casualties in Iraq, with over 260 members of the PMF killed, wounded, or missing following heavy airstrikes.

The regime escalated its maritime attacks, targeting multiple commercial ships and oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.

The Indian Prime Minister spoke with the regime’s president to urge dialogue, while the regime’s foreign ministry condemned a new UN Security Council resolution.

New supreme leader expresses fear of public uprising and vows revenge

In his first written remarks since taking power, the regime’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, expressed explicit concern about the explosive anger of the Iranian people. Pleading for internal cohesion, he stated that “unity among all individuals and strata of the nation must not be damaged.”

Framing the regime’s actions as an “effective and regret-inducing defense,” Mojtaba Khamenei insisted that the regime must continue using the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as leverage. He also........

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