🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — U.S. Central Command:

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor prepares for a combat flight during Operation Epic Fury, March 15.

🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱⚡️ — Iran says only “non-hostile” vessels will be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, while ships linked to the U.S., Israel, or their allies risk being blocked or targeted.

🇮🇷🇰🇼⚡️ — Iranian drones struck a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, sparking a fire.

➡️ The attack caused material damage, but no casualties have been reported so far.

➡️ The attached photo shows a bright glow in the area of the airport.

🇮🇷🇺🇸⚡️ — WATCH: The Islamic Resistance in Iraq released footage of FPV drones striking a radar site and a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter inside the U.S. Victoria Base in Baghdad, Iraq.

🇧🇭🇮🇷⚡️ — Sirens are sounding in Bahrain.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — The Pentagon has ordered several thousand paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division to deploy to the Middle East after approving written deployment orders for the unit’s headquarters at Fort Bragg, WaPo reports.

➡️ Most of the troops come from the Immediate Response Force, trained to deploy within 18 hours to secure key infrastructure.

➡️ It remains unclear whether they will be sent onto Iranian territory, including locations like Kharg Island.

🇮🇷⚡️ — Iran has sent a letter to members of the International Maritime Organization saying that “non-hostile vessels” may pass through the Strait of Hormuz if they coordinate with Iranian authorities, FT reports.

➡️ Tehran said it has taken “necessary and proportionate measures” to stop adversaries from using the strait for hostile operations.

➡️ Around 3,200 ships are now stuck in the Gulf, and at least 22 vessels have been hit during the war, and some ships have paid up to $2 million to secure safe passage.

🇸🇦🇮🇷⚡️ — The Saudi Ministry of Defense says air defenses have intercepted 23 drones over the Eastern Province in the last four hours.

🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷⚡️ — President Trump’s team is pushing a fast framework deal with Iran starting with a one-month ceasefire, followed by talks on a 15-point plan, according to Israeli Channel 12.

➡️ The proposal includes strict nuclear limits, no enrichment, and dismantling key sites in exchange for sanctions relief and support for civilian nuclear programs, while Israel worries a vague deal could let Iran benefit if fighting stops before details are finalized.

🇮🇷🇮🇱🇺🇸⚡️ — Iran told mediators that President Trump misled it twice and suspects new talks may mask further attacks, according to Axios.

➡️ The U.S. is pushing for in-person talks in Islamabad via Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey, while continuing a military buildup it says is meant to strengthen leverage.

➡️ Washington is pursuing both diplomacy and escalation, planning 2–3 more weeks of fighting with no change to CENTCOM orders as more troops and jets deploy.

➡️ Iran has received a 15-point U.S. plan covering ending the war, reopening Hormuz, lifting sanctions, and limits on nuclear, missile, and proxy activity, which the U.S. wants discussed as a full package.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — The White House has told Iran that President Trump is “serious” about negotiations, pointing to the possible involvement of Vice President JD Vance as proof, Axios reports.

➡️ Witkoff suggested Vance due to the weight of his position and because Iran does not view him as a hardliner.

🇫🇷🇺🇸⚡️ — France’s army chief, Fabien Mandon, criticized the United States for its growing unpredictability, saying it poses challenges to France’s security and national interests, Reuters reports.

➡️ He noted that France was often caught off guard by U.S. military actions, though he emphasized that the U.S. is still considered an ally.

➡️ Mandon stressed that France needs to take steps to safeguard its citizens and strategic priorities independently.

🇹🇼⚡️ — Taiwan has only about 11 days’ worth of LNG reserves, a limited supply that has become a major concern after disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz cut off key imports from Qatar and other Gulf producers, POLITICO reports.

➡️ Taiwan relies heavily on LNG for electricity and industry, meaning a prolonged interruption could force energy rationing and threaten critical sectors like semiconductor production if supplies run short.

🇯🇵🇨🇳⚡️ — Japanese authorities arrested a 23-year-old soldier from Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force for trespassing at the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday morning.

➡️ The suspect climbed the embassy wall on Tuesday morning, entered the compound, and reportedly demanded that the Chinese ambassador soften China’s stance on Japan, threatening self-harm with a knife he brought if ignored.