The International Olympic Committee announced a new policy banning transgender women from competing in female events at the Olympics.

The rule limits eligibility to biological females, determined by a one-time SRY gene test.

Source: AP

Turkish President Erdogan:

What is the difference between the tears shed in Isfahan, Tabriz, and Tehran, and those shed in Erbil, Amman, Baghdad, Beirut, Sana'a, Doha, Riyadh, and our other sister cities in the region?

In the eyes of the network of massacre, what difference does it make whether our names are Ali, Omar, Aisha or Hasan?

Turkish President Erdogan:

In the eyes of aggressors who recognize no principles or values, does it make any difference whether we are Shia or Sunni, or whether we are Turkish, Kurdish, Arab, or Persian?

Turkish President Erdogan:

After the dust cloud we are in settles, we—as neighbors and brothers—will once again look each other in the face.

After the deadly roar of bombs and missiles falls silent, we will continue to live together in this land.

I believe no one should forget this reality.

Turkish President Erdogan:

Although the war is Israel’s war, it is first Muslims and then all of humanity who are paying the heavy price.

The Netanyahu government is not only targeting Iran; it is also implementing its plans to occupy Lebanon step by step.

Turkish President Erdogan:

No matter the pretext, Muslims’ right to worship at Al-Aqsa Mosque cannot be usurped, obstructed, or prohibited.

Reported wreckage of US KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraq, killing all 6 crew on March 11.

Turkish President Erdogan:

We do not discriminate among our brothers and neighbors, nor do we remain indifferent to the suffering of our brothers.

As Türkiye, we do not abandon the peoples we consider friends and brothers in times of hardship, just as we stand with them in good times.

While bloodshed continues in our region, we do not consider it right, under any circumstances, to bring up disputes from a thousand years ago again.

EU's Kaja Kallas on Iran:

We need to exit from the war, not escalate this further, because the consequences for everybody around the world are quite severe.

Iran says it has sent a formal reply to US proposals and is waiting for Washington’s response.

Tehran’s conditions include: ending attacks and assassinations, guarantees the war won’t restart, full compensation for damages, and a region-wide end to fighting involving allied groups.

It also insists its control over the Strait of Hormuz is a “natural and legal right.”

At the same time, Iran says it does not trust US negotiations, calling them a “deception” aimed at appearing peaceful, keeping oil prices low, and buying time for possible new military action.

Source: Tasnim

EU's Kaja Kallas on Russia-Ukraine:

The oil price hike is giving Russia the possibility to fund this war again; this is not good for the Ukrainians.

Iranian woman with a gun in Lur:

Netanyahu, come! You're nothing! Just come and face the women of Iran.

Come! Just come and fight me! I only need one shot.

I come every night, I come with this every night.

I'll bring my children, I'll bring my husband. We'll never leave the battlefield, not in any way!

Our forces on the battlefield, we're in the city square, the mosque, and the streets every night. We've got their backs, we kiss their hands.

BIG: Yemen’s Houthis say they’re “fully militarily ready with all options” to join Iran if needed, raising risks to Red Sea shipping.

They could target the Bab al-Mandab chokepoint, opening a new front if Iran’s situation worsens.

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The State Department redirected $1.25 billion in foreign aid—originally meant for disaster relief and peacekeeping—to Trump’s “Board of Peace.”

Source: Semafor

Hezbollah managed to hit Israel’s Nahariya, critically injuring one person.

Senior Iranian official to Reuters:

Iran’s assessment of U.S. 15-point proposal is that it is “one-sided and unfair,” serving only U.S., Israel interests.

The person who was critically injured has been pronounced dead.

In addition, three others were injured—one seriously and two lightly.

CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper:

The death of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps - Navy (IRGC-N) commander, Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, from an Israeli airstrike makes the region safer.

We call on every Iranian serving in the IRGC-N to immediately abandon their post and return home to avoid further risk of unnecessary injury or death.

Trump on Iran:

We have knocked out close to 90% of launchers and probably more than 90% of the missiles themselves.

Trump on Iran:

They are begging to make a deal, not me.

Trump on Iran:

They are not fools; they are very smart, actually, in a certain way.

They are great negotiators.