
What rats do’: US says Iranian leaders hiding as leaders appear in Tehran | Military
Key Takeaways
- US accuses Iranian leaders of hiding despite their public appearances in Tehran
- Lebanon's Health Ministry reports Israeli attacks killed at least 773 people
- Oil prices exceed $100 per barrel as the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed
Article details
The headline was ‘What rats do’: US says Iranian leaders hiding as leaders appear in Tehran.

US accusation
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran’s leadership was “desperate and hiding,” after US-Israeli strikes.
Leaders in Tehran
Scenes from Tehran showed Iran’s President and Foreign Minister joining Quds Day rallies.
“BREAKING Lebanon's Health Ministry says Israeli attacks have killed at least 773 peopleUS military says six killed after aircraft went down in western IraqOil prices stay above $100 per barrel as Strait of Hormuz effectively closed Click to pause breaking news tickerpause-square-backgroundClose Breaking News Tickerclose Toggle Play ‘What rats do’: US says Iranian leaders hiding as leaders appear in Tehran US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran’s leadership was “desperate and hiding,” after US-Israeli strikes”
Regional toll and impact
Lebanon's Health Ministry says Israeli attacks have killed at least 773 people.
US military says six killed after aircraft went down in western Iraq.

Oil prices stay above $100 per barrel as Strait of Hormuz effectively closed.
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