A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker during combat operations against Iran.

According to Business Insider, citing message in a press WhatsApp group, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been pressured by unnamed allies to limit Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil and gas infrastructure, amidst the “severe global energy crisis” caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. However, President Zelensky said that all Ukrainian strikes are in response to Russian aggression, adding that Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire when Russia is.

The Israel Defense Force has said that they struck an Iranian air-defense site near the Caspian Sea, as a part of ongoing operations to maintain air superiority, even 1,600 miles from Israel.

According to Al Arabiya English, as of March 29, Iran has launched 300 drones and 550 ballistic missiles at Israel and 1,119 missiles and 3,792 drones against its Gulf neighbors since the start of the conflict in the Middle East.

The U.S. Senate will remain adjourned until Thursday, April 2, as they again failed to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

Reports of an Iranian drone attack Monday against an administrative building operated by the Thuraya Telecommunications Company within the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, with no reported injuries, according to the UAE Media Office.

The U.S. Army has launched an investigation into why several AH-64 “Apache” Attack Helicopters with the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade were filmed circling and hovering outside the Nashville home of musician Robert Ritchie, known more commonly as Kid Rock, and flying low near protesters at a No Kings Rally in Clarksville, Tennessee on Saturday, while the helicopters were supposed to be on a training flight, according to the Washington Post.

“Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations,” said Maj. Montrell Russell, a Spokesman for the U.S. Army. “An administrative review is underway to assess the mission and verify compliance with regulations and airspace requirements. Appropriate action will be taken if any violations are found.” According to the Army, the Apaches that flew by Kid Rock’s home were not part of an Army-sanctioned outreach event, and otherwise were not assigned a mission to monitor or otherwise disrupt the demonstrations in Tennessee.

Twelve A-10C Thunderbolt IIs with the Michigan Air National Guard’s 107th Fighter Squadron, seen departing earlier today from Pease Air National Guard Base in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for an impromptu deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury, the ongoing strike campaign and possible future invasion of Iran.

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The United Arab Emirates, supported by Bahrain and Kuwait, is pushing hard for U.S. President Donald J. Trump to order a ground invasion of Iran, as officials from many Gulf allies of the United States, including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE, have conveyed in private conversations that they do not want the ongoing military operation to end until there are significant changes in the Iranian leadership or there’s a dramatic shift in Iran’s behavior, diplomatic officials tell the Associated Press.

Quick reminder that none of these countries, nor Israel, is going to provide significant, if any, troops towards an Invasion of Iran. The only ones dying will be Americans.

The Saudi Ministry of Defense reports that in the last hour a total of 8 Iranian ballistic missiles have been detected and intercepted approaching the Saudi Arabia capital of Riyadh, close to Prince Sultan Air Base.

Massive explosions seen tonight in the Central Iranian city of Isfahan, following airstrikes by Israel and/or the United States.

Kuwait's Petroleum Corporation is reporting an Iranian attack earlier tonight on the Kuwaiti-flagged crude oil supertanker, M/T AL SALMI, while the ship was anchored off the coast of Dubai in the Persian Gulf. The tanker was fully loaded with oil at the time of the attack, with the strike causing significant damage to the vessel though no injuries. A fire is currently burning onboard the vessel, while concerns mount regarding a possible oil spill in the waters of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

According to the U.S. State Department daily public schedule, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado tomorrow at the State Department in Washington, D.C. This comes as Machado has signaled her intentions to return back to Venezuela in preparation for future elections, as U.S. decision-makers have cautioned the opposition leader from preemptively going back before stability is assured.

According to the Wall Street Journal, citing officials with knowledge on the matter, U.S. President Donald J. Trump has told aides that he is willing to conclude operations against Iran even if it means leaving the Strait of Hormuz in a deadlock. Per the report, the administration assesses that operations to forcibly reopen the strait will likely extend the conflict past the previously established 4-5 weeks and that reaching the goals of severely degrading Iranian conventional military capabilities may be the the route to go. Additionally, according to the report, other military options on the table, including ground operations, are not the priorities right now of President Trump.