Hegseth on Iran:

Today will be yet again our most intense day of strikes inside Iran.

General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:

We continue to strike the Iranian Navy and their capabilities in order to do things like sustained movements through the Straits of Hormuz.

Senator Graham Threatens Saudi Arabia for Not Joining US-Israel War on Iran

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham warned Saudi Arabia & other Gulf states of “consequences” if they refuse to join the US-Israel war on Iran amid missile strikes across the region.

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General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:

CENTCOM continues striking mine laying vessels.

U.S. Reconsiders Ukraine’s Anti-Drone Technology After Iran Attacks

Ukrainian officials offered the U.S. their combat-tested technology to destroy Iranian Shahed drones in August 2025, but Washington rejected the proposal. After Iran’s drone strikes intensified during the war that began on Feb. 28, the U.S. has now requested Kyiv’s help.

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Hegseth on Mojtaba Khamenei:

He would be wise to heed the words of Trump.

As for his status, I can’t comment on that now.

Hegseth on Iran:

Trump has set a very specific mission to accomplish.

General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:

The Iranians are adapting, as are we... we are adapting faster than they are.

General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:

They are fighting, and I respect that.

But I don’t think they are more formidable than we thought.

Hegseth on Iran:

No nation takes more precautions to ensure there is never targeting of civilians than the United States of America.

Hegseth on Iran:

Iranians target civilians; we do not.

Iran's Larijani:

Strait of Hormuz will either be a Strait of peace and prosperity for all or will be a Strait of defeat and suffering for warmongers.

UNICEF says at least 83 children have been killed and 254 injured in Lebanon since March 2 as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah escalates.

On average, more than 10 children are killed and 36 injured each day.

Human Rights Watch Says Israel Used White Phosphorus in Lebanon

The rights group said Israel used white phosphorus munitions over the Lebanese town of Yohmor on March 3, as fighting with Hezbollah intensifies & humanitarian agencies report rising casualties.

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Iranian monarchists living in the U.S. say the bombing of a girls’ school was “100% worth it” and call for an American ground invasion of Iran.

They also accuse the IRGC of genocide.

Source: The Grayzone

The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed to almost all ships except those linked to Iran as the Middle East conflict enters its second week.

No vessels were seen entering the Persian Gulf in the past 24 hours, and only a few ships—mostly Iran-linked—have managed to exit.

Many commercial vessels remain stuck on either side because of missile and drone threats following Iran’s retaliation against US and Israeli strikes.

Source: Bloomberg

Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 after its 2025 net profit fell 44% to €6.9bn, the company’s worst result since the 2015 diesel scandal.

The automaker blamed trade tensions, weaker demand in China and the US, and rising competition from Chinese EV makers.

Luxury brand Porsche was hit hardest, with operating profit dropping from €5.3bn to €90m.

The First Ten Days of Operation Epic Fury.

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar:

We are not looking for an endless war.

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar:

We will continue until the minute that we and our partners think is appropriate to stop.

Sipan Hamo has been appointed Deputy Defense Minister for Syria’s Eastern Region.

Source: SANA