The Pentagon spent $93 billion in September 2025, rushing to use its budget before the fiscal year ended, according to watchdog Open the Books.

Reported purchases under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth included $98k for a Steinway piano, $5.3M in Apple devices, millions on crab, lobster, and steak, and $225M on furniture.

Trump:

I am pleased to report that within the last few hours, we have hit, and completely destroyed, 10 inactive mine laying boats and/or ships, with more to follow!

Reporter: On the Iranian school, why did Trump say yesterday that Iran may have Tomahawk missiles when there are only three US allies, plus the US, that have those missiles?

White House: Trump has a right to share his opinions with the American public.

We're not going to be harassed by the New York Times, who's been putting out a lot of articles on this, making claims that have just not been verified by the Department of War...

Senator Chris Murphy:

I just came from a two-hour closed-door classified briefing on the war. It just confirmed to me that it is totally incoherent.

We are not going to be able to achieve any of our stated objectives.

There is really no way we are going to be able to destroy their nuclear program because most of it is buried underground, unless we mount a ground invasion—which would be even more disastrous and even more unpopular.

Turkish President Erdogan:

We have no tolerance for dark, ISIS-like structures that bomb places without distinction—mosques, churches, or synagogues—and that have no respect even for houses of worship.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Just as Islamophobia is a crime against humanity, antisemitism is also a crime; it is an evil that cannot be considered reasonable or legitimate.

Trump:

Today I am proud to announce that America First Refining is opening the FIRST new U.S. Oil Refinery in 50 YEARS in Brownsville, Texas.

THIS IS A HISTORIC $300 BILLION DOLLAR DEAL — THE BIGGEST IN U.S. HISTORY, A MASSIVE WIN for American Workers, Energy, and the GREAT People of South Texas!

Thank you to our partners in India, and their largest privately held Energy Company, Reliance, for this tremendous Investment.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

Netanyahu doesn't want you to see how Iran's Powerful Armed Forces are punishing Israel for its aggression.

Here's what our men & women on the ground report: utter destruction caused by our missiles, panicked leaders, and air defenses in disarray.

And we're just getting started.

Hegseth on Iran:

We will not allow terrorists to hold the Strait of Hormuz hostage.

To the weakened Iranian regime: you have officially been put on notice!

Argentina's President Javier Milei:

I feel proud to be the most Zionist President in the world.

Boeing has signed a $289 million contract with Israel to supply up to 5,000 air-launched smart bombs.

Deliveries are expected to begin in about 36 months and are not linked to the current U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran.

The weapons are likely Boeing’s Small Diameter Bomb, a guided munition that can strike targets over 40 miles (64 km) away.

Source: Reuters

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer:

Trump claims that Iranian Tomahawk missiles were responsible for the bombing of an all-girls school that killed 170 people, including many children.

Iran doesn’t have Tomahawk missiles, Donald Trump. The claim is beyond asinine.

He says whatever pops into his head, no matter the truth.

CENTCOM:

U.S. forces eliminated multiple Iranian naval vessels, March 10, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was reportedly injured—possibly in the legs—during the first day of Israeli-U.S. attacks on Feb. 28, according to Iranian and Israeli officials. The extent of his injuries remains unclear.

Officials say he is alert but hiding in a highly secure location with limited communication, partly to avoid revealing his whereabouts.

Source: NYT

Iran has placed fewer than 10 mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Source: WSJ

A now-deleted post from Energy Secretary Chris Wright briefly sent oil prices plunging Tuesday. The message claimed the U.S. Navy had escorted a tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting oil flows were secure.

Markets reacted instantly: crude, diesel and gasoline futures dropped while stocks jumped. Minutes later the post was removed after officials said it had been incorrectly captioned, and that the military isn’t currently escorting commercial ships.

During the brief window, U.S. crude futures fell as much as 19%, and an oil-linked ETF lost $84 million in market value. Prices later stabilized but still closed down 12% at $83.45 a barrel, the steepest one-day drop in four years.

Source: WSJ

Before launching military strikes on Iran, Trump and several advisers believed the conflict would not seriously disrupt global oil markets.

They expected any rise in oil prices to be brief and assumed Iran would respond similarly to the limited reaction during the previous year’s short war.

As a result, warnings that Iran might try to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for about 20% of the world’s oil supply, were largely dismissed.

Source: NYT

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has proposed the largest oil reserve release in its history to ease soaring crude prices caused by the U.S.–Israel War with Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

IEA member countries will decide Wednesday whether to approve the plan.

The release would exceed the 182 million barrels deployed in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Source: WSJ

New photo shows the B-21 Raider refueling from a KC-135R tanker over the Mojave Desert during flight testing.

Source

Senator Ted Cruz:

I could tweet this morning, “Good morning,” and hundreds of anti-Semitic responses would immediately fill my social media.

Turns out, I’ve seen many times an image of myself in a bikini with the flag of Israel.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett:

We need to ensure that Erdogan doesn’t create a new alliance of radical Sunni Islam — an axis between himself, Julani, Qatar, and Hamas.

We have been facing radical Shiite Islam for many decades, and I hope Türkiye does not choose to foment terror and Islamism in its pursuit of power.

Ultimately, the choice is up to Türkiye. If they seek peace, we definitely want peace. But if they try to surround us with terror, we will not sit idle.