U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was abruptly pulled from a live interview after being told “the President wants you right away.”

After returning, his voice was noticeably shaken.

A Persian-language X account linked to Israel’s Mossad posted a message mocking Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, saying “they chose a dead man to lead them.”

WATCH: Iranians hammering nails into coffins draped with Israeli and U.S. flags.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar says Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader, is “more extreme than his father,” the late Ali Khamenei.

Source: JPost

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a bill allowing Poland to access ~€44 billion in EU defense loans, warning it would “burden future generations with massive debt” and risk “undermining Poland’s sovereignty.”

The government called the move an “unforgivable mistake.”

Somalia Warns Israeli Base in Somaliland Risks Regional Crisis

Somalia State Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Omar warned against reports of an Israeli military base in Somaliland near Berbera, arguing such move will be a source of regional crisis that needs regional cooperation to mitigate.

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WATCH: Iranians in Tehran march in support of the regime amid U.S. and Israeli bombings, chanting “Allahu Akbar.”

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has launched an investigation into whether the Belarusian government committed crimes that led to the deportation of its opponents. The case was initiated by Lithuania, an ICC member, as Belarus itself is not a member of the court.

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The United Nations has reported that more than 4.1 million people have been internally displaced across the Middle East since the recent military escalation, with humanitarian needs rising sharply in several countries.

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BREAKING: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani was seen marching among large crowds in Iran today.

Trump told G7 leaders Iran is “about to surrender,” boasting “I got rid of a cancer that was threatening us all.”

Source: Axios

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Eritrean Cartoonist Freed After 15 Years Imprisonment Without Trial

Eritrean cartoonist Biniam Solomon, known as Cobra, has been freed after 15 years in detention without charge following his 2011 arrest in Asmara. His case highlights longstanding criticism of Eritrea as the worst jailer of journalists in Africa.

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Iran's Larijani:

The attacks they carry out are out of fear, out of desperation.

Someone who is strong doesn't bomb in the middle of a march.

It’s clear they have reached their breaking point.

BREAKING: Four U.S. service members were killed when a KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on March 12.

Two crew members remain unaccounted for.

BREAKING: Turkish MoD:

A ballistic munition launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralized by NATO air and missile defense assets deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean.

All necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at our country’s territory and airspace. Consultations are being conducted with the relevant country to clarify all aspects of the incident.

All developments in the region are being closely monitored and assessed with national security as the foremost priority.

"Nobody knows who the leader is, so there is no one who can announce surrender," Trump told G7 leaders.

Source: Axios

The Turkish Transport Minister said that 14 Turkish-owned ships are waiting in the Strait of Hormuz, while one of the 15 ships has been allowed to pass with permission from Iranian authorities.

He explained that the ship was allowed through because it had used an Iranian port, while the remaining 14 ships are waiting without any problems.

Authorities arrested a Polish national in Hania, Crete, suspected of photographing military facilities near the Souda Bay naval base.

Investigators say he had been living for several months on nearby Marathi Beach and allegedly took photos of the base’s military piers.

Police and the coast guard detained him after receiving a tip.

Earlier this month, a 36-year-old Georgian national was also arrested on suspicion of spying on the base.

Source: Kathimerini

G7 leaders urged Trump to end the war quickly and secure the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump said the situation in Hormuz is improving and commercial shipping should resume.

Source: Axios

ICE Deports Ethiopian Linked to Fano Militia Over Tier III Terrorist Designation

U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported Ethiopian national Solomon Bogale over social media posts calling for violence against Tigrayans & alleged links to Fano militia, a designated "Tier III Terror Group" according to ICE.

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German Chancellor Merz:

We learned about the U.S. decision on sanctions against Russia this morning.

We believe that is wrong.