💬 🇺🇸 U.S. official to i24:

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

#️⃣ 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.

😭 🇮🇷 Iran has drafted a bill called the “Hormuz Act,” which provides for the introduction of an official fee system for passage through the Strait of Hormuz:

— The law would impose fees on shipping and pollution in the Strait of Hormuz

— The bill also provides for the creation of a “regional fund”

— The move is seen as an attempt to formalize long-term charges on global maritime routes

— The United States has called such fees in the Strait of Hormuz “illegal” and “unacceptable”

🤪 🇺🇸🇮🇷 The U.S. and Israeli military operation against Iran could push the world into a new round of the nuclear arms race — Bloomberg.

Governments from the North Atlantic to the western Pacific are increasingly openly discussing the need to acquire their own nuclear arsenals.

In addition, some countries that were previously satisfied with the U.S. nuclear umbrella are now welcoming France’s intention to extend its nuclear umbrella over the European continent.

💡 🇮🇷 A large-scale power outage has been reported in parts of Karaj, a major city west of Tehran, as well as in some western districts of the Iranian capital.

#️⃣ 🇨🇳 CHINA SUPPORTS PAKISTAN’S INITIATIVE TO HOST TALKS BETWEEN IRAN AND THE UNITED STATES.

IRAN–U.S. NEGOTIATIONS MAY TAKE PLACE IN ISLAMABAD IN THE COMING DAYS.

#️⃣ 🇦🇪 Two Australians were arrested in Dubai for sharing photos of missiles.

One of them sent these photos to a family member in private messages. They face up to 2 years in prison.

Australian diplomats attempted to contact the UAE government to request their release, but all requests were rejected.

🚀 🇮🇷 Iran will soon carry out new strikes on “valuable” U.S. targets, the IRGC said.

#️⃣ 🇮🇱🇺🇸🇮🇷 Israel plans to propose that the United States establish military bases on its territory, both by relocating existing bases from other parts of the Middle East and by building new facilities amid the war with Iran — Channel 12.

💬 🇮🇷 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:

The American people are angry about "Israel First".

They are tired of Israeli kings ruling over American democracy.

#️⃣ 🇺🇸 Helicopters were scrambled in the U.S. after a report of a drone near Trump’s aircraft.

According to local authorities, the drone approached Palm Beach International Airport as Air Force One, carrying the president, was taking off.

As a result of the incident, the airport temporarily suspended takeoffs and landings. Helicopters were deployed to the area to search for and assess the potential threat.

#️⃣ 🇮🇷 Tehran has declared the residences of military commanders and officials of countries involved in the war against Iran as legitimate targets for Iranian forces, the Armed Forces headquarters reports.

#️⃣ 🇺🇸 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.”

#️⃣ 🇺🇸 Trump:

I love Israel, I love the people of Israel, and I’m very proud and happy with their support.

#️⃣ 🇺🇸 Trump on Iran:

I think they really want [a deal] — they’re practically begging.

Anyone who was being destroyed would want one, right?

💥 🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷 US and Israeli airstrikes once again targeted Iran's Parchin Military Complex located southeast of Tehran tonight.

#️⃣ 🇺🇸🇮🇷 President Trump confirms he is considering seizing Iran's Kharg Island, FT reports.

"My preference would be to take the oil…I don't think they have any defense. We could take it very easily."

💬 🇨🇺🇺🇸 Trump on Cuba: “It will collapse in the near future, and we will be there to help.”