NATO's Rutte on Iran:

Allies are discussing how to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Macron said that the next French aircraft carrier will cost €10 billion.

JD Vance on gas prices:

This is a temporary blip. Under the Biden administration, gas prices were high for four years.

Gas prices are higher right now, and frankly, they're not even as high as they were in certain parts of the Biden administration.

JD Vance on gas prices:

You’ve got people all over the world who focused on green energy scams, and they are hurt a lot more than we are.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei:

I received with deep sorrow the tragic news of the martyrdom of Dr. Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, along with his son and several of his colleagues.

He was a learned, wise, committed, and experienced figure who served the Islamic Republic for decades across political, security, cultural, and managerial fields.

Such acts of terror only reflect the enemies’ hostility and will strengthen the resolve of the Islamic nation. Undoubtedly, justice will be served.

I extend my sincere condolences to his family and relatives, especially Ayatollah Amoli Larijani, and pray for the elevation of their ranks.

JD Vance on Iran:

Trump is not interested in getting us in the kind of long-term quagmires that we have seen in the past years.

I know Trump, and that is not a risk with him at all.

JD Vance on Trump:

Trump likes it when people express their views, and he listens to everybody.

Whether you are the gardener at Mar-a-Lago or whether you are the Secretary of State, Trump cares about what you think about an issue.

JD Vance on Joe Kent:

Whatever your view is, when the POTUS makes a decision, it’s your job to help make that decision as effective and successful as possible.

If you are on the team and you can’t help implement the decisions of Trump’s administration, then it is a good thing for you to resign.

Tulsi Gabbard on Iran:

The only person who can determine what is or is not an imminent threat is the President.

Trump hasn’t decided whether to send U.S. troops into Iran to seize nuclear material.

The Pentagon has prepared options, but key uncertainties remain — including the location of Iran’s enriched uranium and unclear leadership inside Iran.

The U.S. believes Iran’s military is weakened, but worries it could disrupt oil shipping in the Strait of Hormuz using mines.

Source: CBS News

BREAKING: Iranian missiles have struck multiple points in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf:

An eye for an eye equation is in effect, and a new level of confrontation has begun.

JD Vance plans to visit Hungary soon to show support for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of a tight April election, where polls show Orbán trailing.

Source: Reuters

NEW: Venezuela’s Acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, has dismissed Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López from his position.

Padrino López was serving as Defense Minister when Nicolás Maduro was captured.

Saudi Defense Ministry:

Four ballistic missiles launched toward the city of Riyadh were intercepted and destroyed.

Debris from the interception fell in various areas of the capital, and initial assessments indicate that there have been no damages or casualties.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

The martyrdom of the Turkish driver Hüseyin Fırat, who was targeted and killed in a helpless manner by the enemy United States and Israel on Iranian soil, is a clear indicator that the aggressors are targeting the innocent and civilians.

In this blessed month, I wish God's mercy upon that esteemed martyr and offer my condolences to his family.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

Israel has no regard for the repercussions of the normalization of its heinous methods of terror.

But the international community should not disregard that recklessness; as for every action there will inevitably and always be a reaction.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:

I strongly condemn the targeting of energy infrastructure in Iran.

These aggressive acts will not achieve any gains for the Zionist–American enemy and its supporters.

On the contrary, they will complicate the situation and may lead to uncontrollable repercussions whose effects extend to engulf the entire world.

BREAKING: A fire has broken out at Qatar’s Ras Laffan refinery following an Iranian attack.

QatarEnergy says Iranian missiles hit Ras Laffan Industrial City, causing fires and major damage.

Emergency teams responded, all staff are safe, and no casualties have been reported.

Qatar’s MFA:

The State of Qatar expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the blatant Iranian attack targeting Ras Laffan Industrial City, which caused fires resulting in significant damage to the facility.

Qatar considers this attack a dangerous escalation, a flagrant violation of its sovereignty, and a direct threat to its national security and regional stability.

The Ministry reiterates that the State of Qatar reserves its right to respond.