Low-cost drones are increasingly being used to strike bases, energy facilities, and critical infrastructure in the U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict.

Conventional air defense systems are too expensive to counter these threats at scale.

Türkiye’s MKE has developed the TOLGA system based on an “effective, simple, and low-cost” approach, integrating jamming (soft-kill) and kinetic (hard-kill) capabilities to neutralize drones in a cost-efficient manner.

Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye met in Pakistan.

Iran’s state media (IRIB) mocks CENTCOM’s “fact checks.”

Iranian officials continue to mock Western media.

A fire broke out at a factory in Neot Hovav, Israel, following Iranian missile attacks.

Iran has launched a volunteer recruitment drive, “Janfada” (“Sacrificing Life”), as fears grow over a possible U.S. ground invasion.

A nationwide text message urged citizens to prepare to defend the country against “American-Zionist” threats.

At the same time, residents report increased security measures, with masked forces setting up checkpoints in Isfahan and nearby areas.

Source: WSJ

Netanyahu:

I have instructed to expand the existing "security buffer zone" in Lebanon.

Trump shared a letter from Franklin Graham about salvation.

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez:

Netanyahu has prevented Catholics from celebrating Palm Sunday in Jerusalem’s Holy Places. Without any explanation. Without reasons or motives.

From the Government of Spain, we condemn this unjustified attack on religious freedom and demand that Israel respect the diversity of beliefs and international law. Because without tolerance, coexistence is impossible.

After killing journalist Ali Shuaib, the IDF claimed he was a member of Hezbollah’s Radwan forces and circulated an image purportedly showing the reporter in military attire.

However, when asked about the image, the IDF told Fox News that there was no authentic original:

“Unfortunately, there isn’t really a picture of it—it was photoshopped.”

Finnish President Stubb:

This morning, drones have strayed into Finnish territory. One of the drones has been confirmed to be Ukrainian in origin.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar:

Both the United States and Iran have expressed confidence in Pakistan to facilitate potential talks.

Pakistan says it would be honoured to host and support meaningful negotiations between the two sides aimed at securing a comprehensive and lasting settlement to the conflict.

U.S. official to i24:

By the beginning of next week, there will be enough forces to enable a “significant ground operation” against Iran.

Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon will not leave despite being ordered expelled.

Lebanon had given him until Sunday to depart, accusing him of interfering in internal politics.

Source: AFP

Pope Leo XIV said on Palm Sunday that God does not accept the prayers of leaders who wage war, calling them people with “hands full of blood.”

Speaking at the Vatican as Holy Week began, he described the ongoing Iran war as “atrocious” and stressed that Jesus cannot be used to justify violence.

Israel plans to invite the United States to move some of its Middle East military bases to Israel and build new ones after the war.

Source: N12

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:

The American people are angry about "Israel First".

They are tired of Israeli kings ruling over American democracy.

IAEA:

Based on independent analysis of satellite imagery and knowledge of the installation, the IAEA has confirmed the heavy water production plant at Khondab, which Iran reported had been attacked on 27 March, has sustained severe damaged and is no longer operational. The installation contains no declared nuclear material.

Iran’s Ghalibaf is now giving financial advice to Americans.

Trump told Israel’s Channel 14 that the U.S. is already acting to take control of the Strait of Hormuz:

“It’s already happening.”