Kuwait says several drones struck Kuwait International Airport, damaging the airport’s radar system.

No casualties reported.

BIG: Israel is running very low on ballistic missile interceptors while fighting Iran.

The U.S. has known for months and expected this shortage.

A U.S. official said: “It’s something we expected and anticipated.”

The U.S. claims its own supplies are fine: “We have all that we need to protect our bases and our personnel.”

It’s unclear if the U.S. will send interceptors to Israel, which could strain U.S. stockpiles.

Iran’s missile attacks (including cluster munitions) are accelerating interceptor depletion.

Source: Semafor

Cuba is expected to soon allow Cubans living abroad—especially in Miami—to own and invest in private businesses on the island.

The move would formalize what already happens informally, as many small businesses in Cuba are funded by relatives overseas.

Source: Miami Herald

Zelensky says Ukrainian intelligence suggests Russia is aiding Iran in targeting U.S. assets in the Middle East.

The Government of Israel has approved allocating 2.6 billion shekels (about $830 million) for urgent defense procurement.

Formula 1 canceled the Bahrain (April 12) and Saudi Arabia (April 19) Grands Prix due to security concerns related to the Iran War and rising Middle East tensions.

Officials said the races won’t be replaced, creating a five-week gap between the Japanese GP (March 28) and the Miami GP (May 3).

CENTCOM releases new video of strikes on Iran.

Three members of Iran’s women’s football team who had sought asylum in Australia have decided to return to Iran, leaving only three of the seven players who initially asked for protection to remain in Australia.

Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the players were given special protection visas and multiple opportunities to stay, but chose to go back and reunite with the team.

Source: AFP

Switzerland denied two US reconnaissance flights connected to the Iran War, citing its neutrality laws.

While three other US flights were approved, Swiss authorities said any additional overflights tied to military operations will be rejected.

Source: Bloomberg

The U.S. Army awarded Anduril Industries a contract worth up to $20 billion to deploy its AI-enabled Lattice platform and related defense systems.

10-year contract running to 2036.

Includes AI command-and-control software, drones, sensors, data systems, and support services.

The deal aims to integrate battlefield sensors, drones, and systems into a unified AI-driven network.

Trump said Iran is ready to negotiate a ceasefire but that he is not prepared to make a deal yet.

“Iran wants to make a deal, and I don’t want to make it because the terms aren’t good enough yet.”

Source: NBC News

Trump said U.S. forces heavily damaged Iran’s key oil export hub, Kharg Island, during recent strikes.

“We totally demolished Kharg Island.”

He added the U.S. could strike it again:

“We may hit it a few more times just for fun.”

Trump also said the attack avoided major energy infrastructure:

“I didn’t do anything having to do with the energy lines, because having to rebuild that would take years.”

Source: NBC News

Trump cast doubt on whether Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is still alive.

“I don’t know if he’s even alive. So far, nobody’s been able to show him.”

Trump said he had heard rumors about his condition:

“I’m hearing he’s not alive, and if he is, he should do something very smart for his country, and that’s surrender.”

Source: NBC News

Trump on Ukraine:

I’m surprised that Zelensky doesn’t want to make a deal. Tell Zelensky to make a deal because Putin’s willing to make a deal.

Zelensky is far more difficult to make a deal with.

Source: NBC News

Trump on Iran:

The last person we need help from is Zelensky.

Source: NBC News

Trump on the Iranian leadership:

We have people that are living that would be great leaders for the future of the country.

Source: NBC News

Trump said he’s “not concerned at all” about rising U.S. gas prices ahead of the midterms, predicting prices will fall and saying oil supply is “being clogged up a little bit… [but] will be unclogged very soon.”

Source: NBC News

Trump on Iran:

Russia is perhaps giving information, perhaps they’re not.

Source: NBC News