Meloni has conceded defeat after Italians voted against her proposed judicial reforms, with about 54% rejecting the plan.

The referendum became a test of her leadership, making this her first major political setback since taking office in 2022.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is demanding a broad set of concessions before agreeing to end the conflict:

It wants a new arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz that would allow Iran to control access and collect transit fees from passing ships.

At the same time, it is insisting on firm guarantees that the war would not restart, along with an end to Israeli attacks on Hezbollah.

The group is also calling for the closure of U.S. military bases in the Gulf and financial compensation for the damage Iran has suffered during the war.

Source: WSJ

An Israeli security source said to treat Trump’s claim about delaying strikes on Iran “with a grain of salt.”

Source: Sky News

A Colombian military C-130 plane crashed during takeoff in the Amazon region near Peru.

About 110 soldiers were on board, but the number of casualties and cause are still unknown.

Trump’s decision to pause strikes was influenced by both ally pressure and market reactions.

Advisors warned that attacking Iran’s energy infrastructure could escalate the war and destabilize the region.

Source: Bloomberg

Trump on Iran:

They are not threatening us anymore.

Trump on Iran:

Pete Hegseth was the first one to speak up. He said, “Let’s do it.”

Trump on Iran:

We are now having really good discussions. They started last night, a little bit the night before that.

I think they are very good. They want peace. They have agreed that they will not have a nuclear weapon, you know, etc., etc.

Trump on Iran:

The Democrats call it a war; we call it a “military operation.”

Trump on Chuck Schumer:

He’s a Palestinian. He should be fighting on the side of Palestine. He’s actually become a Palestinian leader.

He used to be pro-Israel and now he is pro-Palestine.

Trump:

Everybody that sees me in Washington, they say, “Thank you, sir.”

JD Vance spoke by phone today with Netanyahu and discussed with him the attempt to open negotiations between the United States and Iran.

Vance and Netanyahu discussed the components of a possible agreement to end the war with Iran.

Source: Barak Ravid

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

They’ve often said that Trump is not coordinated with Israel and is abandoning it — nothing of the sort.

We will continue to strike the regime.

Trump on Iran:

Iran has one more opportunity to end its threats to America and our allies and we hope they take it.

Senior Iranian official to Al Jazeera:

Messages have been exchanged between Tehran and Washington through Egypt and Türkiye, based on goodwill to reduce tensions.

Senior Iranian official to Al Jazeera:

Trump does not have the authority to set conditions or deadlines for the negotiations.

Washington has so far refused to accept two key conditions—paying compensation and acknowledging the aggression against us.

Stephen Miller:

Trump believes in merit and competence.

Senior Iranian official to Al Jazeera:

The issue of closing the Strait of Hormuz and laying mines remains on the table in anticipation of any reckless U.S. action.

The U.S. wants to end the war with Iran by April 9.

Source: ynet

Bernie Sanders:

Trump, Netanyahu and Putin: plunging the world into barbarism, oligarchy and authoritarianism.

The U.S. has not changed plans to deploy thousands of Marines to the Middle East. (CBS)

Meanwhile, the U.S. military signals business as usual, with documented strikes on Iranian targets.