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Subject: U.S. SITREP 03-13-26
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U.S. DAILY SITUATION REPORT (SITREP)
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DATE: March 13, 2026 | TIME: 18:00 EST
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[ BLUF: BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT ]
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OPERATION EPIC FURY ENTERS DAY 14 WITH INTENSIFIED AERIAL BOMBARDMENT OF
TEHRAN
AS THE PENTAGON CLAIMS IRAN'S STRATEGIC MISSILE CAPACITY IS "FUNCTIONALLY
DEFEATED." DOMESTICALLY, THE DHS FUNDING LAPSE PERSISTS INTO DAY 27 AMID
ONGOING CIVILIAN CASUALTY DEBATES. A RECORD-BREAKING BLIZZARD IS CURRENTLY
PARALYZING THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WITH 100 MPH GUSTS, WHILE NEBRASKA BATTLES
CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRES EXCEEDING 350,000 ACRES.
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I. THE IRAN WAR (OPERATION EPIC FURY - DAY 14)
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* STRIKE OPS: U.S. and coalition forces conducted over 400 sorties in
the last
24 hours. Strikes targeted IRGC command bunkers and the last known
ballistic
missile assembly plants near Isfahan.
* MILITARY STATUS: SecWar Pete Hegseth reports that Iran's ability to
produce
new advanced weaponry is "obliterated." Drone launch volume has dropped
by an estimated 95% since the start of the conflict.
* CASUALTIES: A USAF KC-135 refueling tanker crashed in western Iraq today;
6 crew members confirmed KIA. No hostile fire was reported. Total U.S.
combat-related fatalities stand at 13.
* DIPLOMACY: Tehran demands $500B in reparations to cease hostilities; the
White House has dismissed the demand as "fictional."
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II. HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
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* FUNDING STATUS: The DHS shutdown continues (Day 27). TSA and CBP
personnel
remain on duty without pay. Major airport hubs report significant
delays as
staffing shortages begin to impact screening times.
* LEADERSHIP: Acting DHS Secretary Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) faces a
critical confirmation hearing on March 18. Discussion is expected to
focus
on pre-war stock trades and the proposed "Shield of the Americas" border
initiative.
* TERROR THREAT: FBI has opened parallel investigations into two "lone
wolf"
attacks in MI and VA, exploring potential links to Iranian asymmetric
retaliation rhetoric.
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III. SEVERE WEATHER & WILDFIRES
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* BLIZZARD EMERGENCY: Historic blizzard conditions persist across MT,
ID, and
WY. Wind gusts up to 100 MPH have created total whiteout conditions.
Over 3
feet of snow has fallen in high-elevation passes.
* NEBRASKA WILDFIRES: The "Morrill Fire" has scorched 350,000+ acres. A
State
of Emergency is in effect for seven counties. Rapid fire spread
fueled by
70 MPH gusts has resulted in multiple structure losses near Halsey.
* FIRE WEATHER: Critical conditions remain for the Southern Plains. Red
Flag
warnings are active for parts of TX, OK, and KS through Saturday morning.
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IV. ECONOMIC IMPACT
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* ENERGY: Brent Crude remains volatile, holding above $100/bbl as the
Strait
of Hormuz closure enters its third week.
* CYBER: CISA reports increased "wiper" malware activity targeting U.S.
municipal water systems; no catastrophic breaches reported to date.
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[ END OF REPORT ]
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