Marco Rubio on Iran:

There is nothing Russia is doing for Iran that is in any way impeding or affecting our operations.

Marco Rubio on Iran:

This is not going to be a prolonged conflict.

Trump:

Any farmer that votes for a Democrat is crazy.

The FBI and NYPD stopped an imminent assassination plot against NYC pro-Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani, making at least one arrest.

Authorities haven’t revealed suspects or motive yet.

Source: NYT

The U.S. is not planning a ground invasion of Iran right now, but is deploying troops to the region for flexibility, deterrence, and possible evacuations.

Officials stress that all options remain open, and plans could change quickly.

Source: Bloomberg

Reporter: The US tells Zelensky that security guarantees depend on withdrawal from Donbas?

Marco Rubio: That's a lie.

I don't know why he says these things, they're just not true.

U.S. officials have warned allies that weapons shipments to Ukraine could be delayed as the Pentagon prioritizes supplies for a war with Iran.

Deliveries of key munitions—especially Patriot air defense systems—may be disrupted in the coming months, according to European officials.

Source: POLITICO

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

Israel has hit 2 of Iran's largest steel factories, a power plant and civilian nuclear sites among other infrastructure. Israel claims it acted in coordination with the U.S.

Attack contradicts POTUS extended deadline for diplomacy.

Iran will exact HEAVY price for Israeli crimes.

Turkish President Erdogan met with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink in Istanbul.

BlackRock manages more money than any other investment company in the world with over $10 trillion in assets.

NEW: Yemen’s Houthis set to make an “important announcement shortly.”

Trump, randomly:

Our Military Operation in Iran is going GREAT!

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

The region is being drawn into a game scripted by Israel.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

Israel wants the Islamic countries in the region to enter into a long-term dispute with each other.

Our advice to both Iran and the other countries is not to fall into this game set by Israel.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

The biggest obstacle to peace right now is Israel’s current position.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan:

Israel’s influence over (American) politics and its manipulation have become increasingly exposed.

This is now being seriously debated within the American right, and it is also being discussed among the public.

It is no longer seen as a conspiracy theory; it has become a serious issue put forward by intellectuals.

Russia will ban gasoline exports starting April 1, with the measure expected to last until July 31.

Marco Rubio told G7 ministers that the war with Iran is likely to continue for another two to four weeks, extending beyond earlier expectations from Trump.

Source: Axios

Acting ICE Chief Todd Lyons has reportedly been hospitalized twice for stress while carrying out Trump’s immigration agenda.

Officials say intense pressure—especially from the White House and adviser Stephen Miller—has affected his decision-making, though Lyons denies the White House is to blame.

Source: POLITICO

Trump:

We will get Minnesota back. We will take it back from Somalia.

A New Jersey man, Alexander Heifler—suspected of being a Jewish extremist—has been charged with plotting an attack on Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani.

Officials say he planned to throw Molotov cocktails at her Staten Island home and nearby cars.

A Secret Service agent assigned to Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg Friday morning at Philadelphia International Airport.