Iran Rebukes Hegseth's 'Hiding Like Rats' Comment, Alleges US Leaders on 'Epstein's Island'

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Iran Slams Hegseth, US Aircraft Down in Iraq Amid Escalating West Asia War

Smoke billows from the site of a strike on the outskirts of Tel Aviv as firefighters work to extinguish the fire on March 13, 2026.- AFP

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Firstpost•14-03-2026, 00:52

Iran Slams Hegseth, US Aircraft Down in Iraq Amid Escalating West Asia War

•Iran retaliates to Hegseth's 'hiding like rats' comment, claiming US leaders are on 'Epstein's Island'.
•US Central Command reports losing a military refuelling aircraft in 'friendly airspace' in Iraq; rescue efforts underway, no hostile fire suspected.
•Israel launches new strikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities; PM Benjamin Netanyahu threatens new Iranian supreme leader.
•US President Donald Trump declares his war on Iran is 'moving rapidly,' calling Iran a 'nation of terror.'
•The conflict has triggered a global energy crisis, causing oil and gas prices to surge.

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