Susie Wiles was concerned that aides were telling Trump what he wanted to hear rather than what he needed to hear, creating an overly optimistic picture of the war in Iran.

Trump has reportedly been starting many mornings watching curated video clips from military officials highlighting battlefield successes in the conflict.

Source: TIME

Romania is now seriously considering canceling its Watchkeeper X drone deal with Israel’s Elbit Systems after years of delays and zero deliveries.

What was supposed to strengthen Romania’s drone capability has instead turned into a long-running procurement failure.

The contract was signed years ago, but despite repeated extensions and promises, nothing has been delivered.

Romanian officials say the program has been delayed again and again, penalties have piled up, and patience is running out.

Defense Minister Radu Miruță has now openly said the ministry is analyzing whether the contract should be terminated altogether.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

There's one striking difference between the present and the Stone Age: there was no oil or gas being pumped in the Middle East back then.

Are POTUS and Americans who put him in office sure that they want to turn back the clock?

The IRGC has once again claimed to have shot down a fighter jet.

Trump on Iran:

They say Trump is not negotiating with Iran. I mean, it's sort of an easy negotiation.

Source: TIME

Trump on Iran:

Why wouldn't they call? We just blew up their three big bridges last night.

Source: TIME

The price of physical oil (Dated Brent) surged above $140 per barrel — the highest since 2008 — amid the Iran War.

While futures traded much lower, the physical market reflects a severe supply squeeze.

BREAKING: Hegseth has asked U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to step down and retire immediately.

Source: CBS

Pakistan sharply raised fuel prices.

Petrol jumped 43% to about Rs458 per litre, while diesel surged 55% to around Rs520 per litre — the highest levels in the country’s history.

Chinese Foreign Ministry:

The root cause for disruptions to the passage through the Strait of Hormuz is the illegal US-Israeli military operations against Iran.

The US-Israeli attack on the B1 Bridge in Karaj resulted in 8 deaths and 95 civilian injuries.

Zelensky on Iran:

We went through difficult relations with Iran... We didn't do anything to them. They shot down our plane, killed our passengers, the crew of the plane. People died. They did not admit it. They did not let the experts in.

Then the full-scale war started. They handed over the Shahed drones to the Russians and were killing our civilians.

I wanted to stop all that. I asked them. They promised that there would be no more than one batch of drones and they carried on lying and giving weapons.

That's why I think of them as accomplices of Russia.

Germany’s Economy Minister Katherina Reiche is urging a rethink of the country’s nuclear phaseout as soaring gas prices expose Berlin’s energy vulnerability.

Germany shut its reactors and now has “no alternative” to gas, she admits:

“We need gas to secure our supply. That is the only baseload supply I have left.”

Reiche says Berlin must at least engage in Europe’s nuclear revival:

“We can decide that we are not interested… Or we can say that we are interested in technology again.”

Source: FT

Jordan’s Parliament Speaker called for reviving a joint Arab defense and economic pact to counter Iran, accusing Tehran of regional ambitions.

He warned Iran is seeking to revive the “Persian Empire” and is “inciting Shiite populations” across Arab states.

CENTCOM:

All U.S. fighter aircraft are accounted for. Iran's IRGC has made the same false claim at least half a dozen times.

Satellite imagery confirms an Iranian strike damaged a key US AN/TPY-2 radar at Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base on March 1.

The radar — critical to the US THAAD missile defense system — shows visible charring and structural damage.

The antenna alone is valued at about $136 million.

The strike killed one US soldier.

Source: CNN

INTERESTING: Russia, China, and France are blocking a UN plan to authorize force in the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf Arab states want stronger action.

The three powers oppose broad “use of force” language, making passage unlikely.

Source: NYT

Pentagon:

General Randy A. George will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately.

Pete Hegseth announced a policy change allowing U.S. service members to request permission to carry personal firearms on military bases.

BIG: US intelligence says Iran still has major military capability despite ongoing strikes.

About half of its missile launchers remain intact, along with thousands of drones and many coastal cruise missiles.

These systems—often hidden underground—are hard to destroy and still pose a threat across the region.

Source: CNN

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she will oppose all future US military aid to Israel, including funding for systems like Iron Dome.