Today's Top 3 News: Iran Seeks 'Balanced' Deal but Cites US Double Standards

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April 13, 2026 | 06:53 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Monday, April 13, 2026. Here are the highlights: Iran Seeks 'Balanced' Deal but Cites US Double Standards; Fact Check: No Evidence 4,000 US Troops Killed at Ben Gurion Airport; Bahlil Joins Prabowo's Russia Visit to Secure Oil Supply.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. Iran Seeks 'Balanced' Deal but Cites US Double Standards

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that his country is ready to reach a balanced and fair agreement with the United States (US), while emphasizing that national interests remain the guiding principle in negotiations.

Pezeshkian made this statement in a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran is fully prepared to reach a balanced and fair agreement that ensures lasting peace and security in the region," he said, as quoted by Iran International in an official statement from the Iranian presidency on social media.

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2. Fact Check: No Evidence 4,000 US Troops Killed at Ben Gurion Airport

A video claiming that 4,000 U.S. soldiers were killed after landing at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel circulated on Instagram [archive], Facebook, X, and YouTube on April 1, 2026.

The post features footage of missile launches, burning buildings, and explosions shrouded in thick smoke. The narration states that the soldiers were killed in an Iranian attack.

Tempo investigated two claims: the authenticity of the video showing the Iranian attack on Ben Gurion Airport and the report of the deaths of 4,000 U.S. soldiers.

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3. Bahlil Joins Prabowo's Russia Visit to Secure Oil Supply

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia accompanied President Prabowo Subianto on a working visit to Moscow, Russia, aimed at strengthening Indonesia’s energy supply stability, particularly in the oil sector.

“This working visit is a continuation of the partnership between the two countries, particularly for Indonesia’s national energy resilience in the long term,” said a spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, as quoted by Antara on Monday (April 13, 2026).

Spokesperson Anggia said the minister’s presence underscored the strategic importance of the energy sector in supporting national interests amid shifting global conditions. She added that the visit also opens opportunities to expand concrete cooperation in the future.

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