Trump:

The United States has blown Iran off of the map… they want to make a deal.

I don’t!

We are weeks ahead of schedule. The Failing New York Times always gets it wrong!

Trump is trying to figure out who in Iran actually makes decisions.

While Araghchi has handled past talks, U.S. officials see him as a “fax machine” with little real authority.

They’re now trying to identify and reach Iran’s true decision-makers.

Source: Axios

Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi to Kyodo:

We do not accept a ceasefire. We do not want the scenario of last year to be repeated.

We want a complete, comprehensive, and sustainable end to the war. The only acceptable solution… is a complete end to the war.

There must be guarantees that this situation will not be repeated.

The damages… must be compensated.

Estimated U.S. cost of Iran war rises to $27 billion.

Current burn rate: $1B/day. $41.7M/hour. $11.6K/second.

Based on Pentagon briefing: $11.3B in first 6 days + ~$1B/day ongoing.

Conflict duration: ~21 days

Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout in under a week.

Entire grid collapsed around 6:38 PM, affecting ~11 million people.

First outage (March 16) lasted ~29 hours.

Moment a drone was shot down in Bushehr, Iran.

Iranian sources claim it was an U.S. MQ-9 drone.

BREAKING: Trump:

If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!

Trump decided to go to war with Iran largely under pressure from outside allies like Benjamin Netanyahu and Rupert Murdoch, while his own advisers offered little direct opposition.

Source: Bloomberg

Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central HQ Spokesperson:

If Iran’s fuel and energy infrastructure is attacked by the enemy, all energy infrastructure, information technology systems, and desalination facilities belonging to the United States and the regime in the region will be targeted.

A Qatari military helicopter crashed in territorial waters due to “a technical malfunction during a routine mission.”

Search and rescue is ongoing.

A woman in Arad shouted at Israel’s Ben Gvir, who arrived in the city following the Iranian missile attack:

“Judeo-Nazi! You are a murderer!”

A senior Ukrainian air force officer sent to the Gulf said he was shocked to see forces firing up to 8 Patriot missiles at a single target—even cheap drones.

Source: The Times

Six people have been killed in the Qatari helicopter crash, the Ministry of Interior said, adding that search efforts are still ongoing to find the last missing person.

Iran's Mehr:

If there is even the smallest attack on the electrical infrastructure of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the entire region will be plunged into darkness.

The March 9 explosion in Bahrain’s Mahazza neighborhood, which injured 32 civilians, was likely caused by a U.S.-operated Patriot missile that detonated mid-air.

Analysis points to a nearby U.S. Patriot battery as the source, suggesting the blast came from the interceptor itself rather than a confirmed drone strike.

Source: Reuters

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz:

We will turn the contact villages in southern Lebanon into areas like Beit Hanoun and Rafah, Gaza.

NEW: Turkish MoD says 1 Turkish soldier and 2 ASELSAN technicians (Turkish defence company) died in a Qatari military helicopter crash along with 4 Qatari soldiers.

The exact cause of the crash will be determined after an official investigation by Qatar.

Netanyahu on Iran:

It’s time to see the leaders of other countries join — some of them are beginning to move in that direction.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

We will do everything to destroy the Iranian enemy.

We are doing the work for the free world.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf:

Immediately after attacks on our power plants and infrastructure, critical energy and oil facilities across the region will become legitimate targets, will be irreversibly destroyed, and oil prices will rise for a long time.

Iranian air defenses engaged an F-15 jet near the Strait of Hormuz.

Two small missiles apparently missed the target, and then jet deployed flares.