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The U.S. #military reported destroying 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels in the Strait of #Hormuz to keep the shipping route open

Today, March 11, 2026, news is dominated by the escalating conflict between the U.S.-Israel alliance and Iran, alongside major domestic developments and historic sports achievements. [1]
Global Conflict: U.S.-Israel War on Iran [2, 3, 4]

Military Action: The U.S. military reported destroying 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels in the Strait of Hormuz to keep the shipping route open.
Casualties & Strikes: The Pentagon confirmed that approximately 140 U.S. troops have been wounded in the 10-day conflict so far. Meanwhile, intense Israeli airstrikes have hit residential buildings in central Beirut and targets in Tehran.
Leadership Crisis: Speculation persists regarding the health of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has reportedly been missing from public view since his father’s death.
Global Impact: Oil prices are fluctuating near $80-$100 a barrel, causing gas prices to spike globally. In India, the conflict is causing acute LPG shortages and disrupting fertilizer supplies. [2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]

U.S. Politics & Domestic News

Elections: In Georgia’s 14th District, Trump-endorsed Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris have advanced to a runoff to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Terror Investigation: The FBI is investigating an IED attack near Gracie Mansion (the NYC Mayor’s residence) as ISIS-inspired terrorism; two teenagers from Pennsylvania have been charged.
Social Security Breach: A whistleblower investigation is underway after a former DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) worker allegedly took sensitive Social Security data on a thumb drive.
Supreme Court: Public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court has dropped to a record low according to recent polling. [2, 15, 16, 17, 18]

Sports & Entertainment

NBA History: Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in a single game, passing Kobe Bryant for the second-most points in NBA history.
World Baseball Classic: Team USA faces a shocking potential elimination after a stunning 8-6 loss to Italy.
Celebrity Incident: A woman has been charged with attempted murder for firing shots at Rihanna’s home while the singer and her family were present. [12, 15, 19, 20, 21]

Environment & Science

Volcanic Activity: Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano erupted, sending fountains of lava over 1,000 feet into the air.
NASA Alert: A decommissioned NASA satellite is expected to burn up in the atmosphere as it falls back to Earth today. [9, 15, 20, 22]

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[1] theedgemalaysia.com
[2] washingtonpost.com
[3] wsls.com
[4] ptcnews.tv
[5] apnews.com
[6] bbc.co.uk
[7] axios.com
[8] aljazeera.com
[9] theguardian.com
[10] nbcnews.com
[11] ndtv.com
[12] nypost.com
[13] npr.org
[14] indianexpress.com
[15] nbcnews.com
[16] cnn.com
[17] cbsnews.com
[18] cnn.com
[19] usatoday.com
[20] nytimes.com
[21] npr.org
[22] news.yahoo.com

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Mar 11, 2026