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Iran Fires Dangerous New Missile & Emergency Oil Release

March 12, 2026

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Iran Fires Dangerous New Missile & Emergency Oil Release

Iran has introduced cluster warheads on ballistic missiles fired at Israel, a weapon type banned by over 120 countries because of the danger it poses to civilians. The cluster munitions burst open high in the air and scatter dozens of smaller bomblets across a wide area, making them difficult for air defenses to intercept and creating long-term hazards from unexploded ordnance. This development came as the International Energy Agency announced the largest emergency oil release in history—400 million barrels—after tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz nearly ground to a halt. Meanwhile, new reporting revealed that roughly 140 American service members have been wounded in the first ten days of the conflict, and Iran's newly installed Supreme Leader has not been seen in public since taking power, reportedly because he was injured in the same strike that killed his father.

Iran Deploys Cluster Munitions Against Israel

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  • 1 (00:50) **Iran Deploys Cluster Munitions** - Israeli officials report Iran is now firing ballistic missiles with cluster warheads, which are harder to intercept and pose greater danger to civilians.
  • 2 (05:08) **Iran-Hezbollah Coordinated Attacks** - New reporting suggests Iran is synchronizing missile strikes with Hezbollah in Lebanon to overwhelm Israeli air defenses.
  • 3 (08:30) **IEA Announces Record Emergency Oil Release** - The International Energy Agency releases 400 million barrels from emergency reserves to stabilize markets amid the Strait of Hormuz disruption.
  • 4 (11:22) **Iranian Oil Still Flowing to China** - Despite the Strait of Hormuz disruption, Iran has transferred nearly 12 million barrels of crude to China since the conflict began.
  • 5 (12:07) **US Troop Wound Count Revealed** - A new report reveals as many as 150 U.S. troops were wounded in the first ten days of Iran's retaliatory attacks, far exceeding the previously confirmed eight serious injuries.
  • 6 (13:41) **Pentagon Assesses Diminishing Iranian Strike Capacity** - U.S. strikes on Iranian weapons depots and launch sites are significantly reducing Tehran's ability to sustain attacks.
  • 7 (18:32) **Iran's New Supreme Leader Injured and Unseen** - Iran's ambassador to Cyprus reveals that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was wounded in the February 28 attack that killed his father, suffering injuries to his legs and one hand.

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Show Notes

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

  • Israeli officials say Tehran has begun firing ballistic missiles armed with cluster munitions, weapons that burst open midair and scatter dozens of smaller explosives across wide areas. The bomblets are far more difficult for missile defenses to intercept and pose a significant danger to civilians on the ground.


  • The International Energy Agency announces the largest emergency oil release in history, sending 400 million barrels into global markets in an effort to stabilize prices as the war with Iran threatens energy supplies.


  • New reporting reveals that as many as 150 American service members have been wounded in the first ten days of fighting with Iran, highlighting the growing toll of the conflict.


  • New details emerge about Iran’s newly installed supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and why he has not appeared in public since the war began.


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