Khamenei's threat; Religion in war; New police powers; Life in Death Valley

Khamenei's threat; Religion in war; New police powers; Life in Death Valley

Author: Global News March 13, 2026 Duration: 26:22
Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has released his first public statement since taking over. Jackson Proskow explains what Khamenei is threatening, and how U.S. President Donald Trump remains defiant by saying the rise of oil prices is beneficial. Israel is intent on dismantling Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based paramilitary group and Iran's most powerful proxy. Redmond Shannon reports on Israel's ferocious bombing campaign, how it's disrupting civilian lives in Lebanon, and what the violence might lead to. Iran has long portrayed many Western countries as hostile enemies, yet some of the regime's children live in those nations. As Jeff Semple reports, the son of Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf applied to immigrate to Canada. Eric Sorensen explains how the Iran war is rooted in biblical prophecies for some Christians. David Akin reports on Prime Minister Mark Carney's $35-billion investment in the Arctic, how the money will be spent, what will be built, and what Carney could be trying to signal to the U.S. Jillian Piper reports on the new federal bill which will allow police to obtain certain information without a warrant. Plus, flower power: Mike Armstrong explains why the usually barren landscape in California's Death Valley is suddenly blooming with botanical life, and how long it will last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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