#️⃣ 🇺🇸 The U.S. has confirmed it is using uncrewed drone speedboats for patrols in its operations against Iran—marking the first known use of such vessels in an active conflict.

The Pentagon said the Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) drones have logged over 450 hours and 2,200 nautical miles during “Operation Epic Fury.”

These boats can be used for surveillance and potential strike missions.

- Reuters

💬 🇺🇸 Doug Burgum on Venezuela: I literally think they’re going to put up a statue of President Trump

Trump: That would be a great honor.

Burgum: Their oil now flows to our refineries.

Trump: Forget that. When are they going to do the statue?

#️⃣ 🇺🇸 Ben Shapiro is telling Americans to prepare for a long war and to expect more casualties.

#️⃣ 🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱 The Iranian Red Crescent managed to rescue a child from a residential building targeted in US-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran; however, his family were martyred in the attack.

#️⃣ 🇮🇷 Iranian state media has released the last CCTV image of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei before he was killed in US/Israeli strikes on March 1st.

#️⃣ 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran hasn’t asked for a pause in strikes on its energy sites, according to mediators, contradicting Trump’s claim that Tehran requested a 10-day halt.

- WSJ

#️⃣ 🇺🇸 The Pentagon is looking at sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give President Trump more military options.

⏳ 🇺🇸 A mysterious video posted by the White House, accompanied by the 🤫 emoji, when played in reverse says: “There will be an important announcement tomorrow.”

🥺 🇹🇭 In Thailand, people are stocking up on gasoline.

#️⃣ 🇮🇱 Netanyahu plans to extend mandatory military service due to a major troop shortage.

- Kan News

😭 🇮🇷 Another oil tanker attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without permission has been destroyed.

#️⃣ 🇺🇸 THE PENTAGON IS DEVELOPING A “FINAL STRIKE” PLAN TO END THE WAR WITH IRAN — AXIOS

Options include the use of ground troops or a large-scale bombing campaign.

🥺 🇮🇷 Crude exports during the first 23 days of March 2026 versus the first 23 days of February 2026, as per TankerTrackers:

- Iraq (Baghdad): -76%.
- Kuwait: -72%.
- Saudi Arabia: -52%.
- Iraq (Kurdistan): -49%.

- Iran: +4%.
- Oman: +7%.
- Russia: +14%.

#️⃣ 🇦🇫🇵🇰 Fighting on the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan has resumed.

This was reported by Associated Press, citing Afghan authorities. At least three people are reported dead.