BREAKING: Crude oil hits $100.

Israel says the U.S. is building up forces for a possible operation in the Strait of Hormuz, expected to last about two weeks.

Source: Kan News

Trump supported Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field as a warning over the Strait of Hormuz.

However, U.S. officials say he now opposes further attacks on Iranian energy sites—unless Iran escalates.

Source: WSJ

WATCH: Very low Iron Dome interception of an Iranian missile at the last moment.

NEW: Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah says it will suspend attacks on the U.S. Embassy for five days under conditions.

Pennsylvania voter who backed Trump three times now regrets it after getting pissed off about rising gas prices:

I’m an idiot. That was my bad.

You’re a worthless pile of sh*t.

Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir:

To the Iranians spreading fake news that I’m dead — I say: I’m dying to execute terrorists.

Two Russian ships carrying oil and gas are on their way to Cuba, despite US pressure and sanctions under Trump.

The shipments come as Cuba faces a severe energy crisis, highlighted by a recent nationwide blackout and months without fuel deliveries.

The extra supply could help ease shortages that have disrupted hospitals, transport, and daily life.

Source: FT

Satellite imagery and videos analyzed by ABC News indicate that Iran and its proxies have struck at least 10 radar sites across the Middle East since the war began over two weeks ago.

Some of the targeted systems—including high-value missile defense radars like AN/TPY-2 and AN/FPS-132—appear to have been damaged, though the full extent is unclear due to limited satellite data.

Experts say these radars are critical but highly vulnerable: damaging them can reduce early warning capabilities, effectively “partially blinding” missile defense systems.

More than 25 sites across seven bases in five countries were reportedly hit, including locations in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.

Source: ABC News

BREAKING: Trump says he knew “nothing” about Israel’s attack on Iran’s gas field:

Israel, out of anger for what has taken place in the Middle East, has violently lashed out at South Pars Gas Field in Iran. A relatively small section has been hit.

The United States knew nothing about this attack, and Qatar was in no way involved or aware.

Unfortunately, Iran did not know this and unjustifiably attacked a portion of Qatar’s LNG Gas facility.

NO MORE ATTACKS WILL BE MADE BY ISRAEL pertaining to South Pars unless Iran unwisely decides to attack Qatar — in which instance the United States of America, with or without the help or consent of Israel, will massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field at an amount of strength and power that Iran has never seen before.

I do not want to authorize this level of violence and destruction because of the long term implications, but if Qatar’s LNG is again attacked, I will not hesitate to do so.

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QatarEnergy says new Iranian missile attacks hit multiple LNG facilities, causing major fires and significant damage.

This follows a 18 March strike on Ras Laffan that heavily damaged the Pearl GTL plant.

The U.S. is considering sending thousands of additional troops as the Iran war escalates, with options including securing the Strait of Hormuz or even limited operations inside Iran such as Kharg Island or nuclear sites.

Source: Reuters

BIG: The Pentagon wants more than $200 billion from Congress to fund the Iran war, a huge increase over current costs.

Early costs are already high, exceeding $11 billion in the first week alone.

The money would mainly go to replacing weapons and boosting production after heavy use in strikes.

Even inside the administration, there’s doubt: “does not think the Pentagon’s request has a realistic shot of being approved in Congress.”

Expect a major political fight. Public support is weak and lawmakers are divided.

Source: WaPo

Ex–NCTC chief Joe Kent is under FBI investigation for allegedly “leaking classified information.”

Officials say the probe was already underway “for weeks or even months” before he resigned.

He quit over Iran war policy, saying Iran posed “no imminent threat.”

Source: CBS

“Joe, stop us from getting into a war with Iran”

Charlie Kirk said this to Joe Kent shortly before his death.

“And then he's suddenly publicly assassinated and we're not allowed to ask any questions about that.

We were stopped from continuing to investigate.

There's unanswered questions.

Charlie was under a lot of pressure from a lot of pro-Israel donors. We know Charlie was advocating to President Trump against this war with Iran.”

Joe Kent questions:

Who is in charge of our policy in the Middle East?

Who is in charge of when we decide to go to war or not?

The Israelis drove the decision to take this action.