💬 🇮🇱 Netanyahu on Europe:

Many European countries have shown remarkable weakness in the face of a regime that calls America the “Great Satan,” Israel the “small Satan,” and views Europe as something in between — a civilization that must also be crushed.

💬 🇮🇱 Netanyahu:

The Gulf States are actually encouraging the United States to accelerate its action against Iran.

#️⃣ 🇺🇸🇮🇷 TRUMP IS READY TO END THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST IRAN WITHOUT REOPENING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.

The White House has concluded that attempting to reopen the strait would extend the conflict beyond the planned four to six weeks, writes The Wall Street Journal.

According to the report, the president has decided that Washington should focus on its main objectives — Iran’s navy and its missile stockpiles.

⤴️ 🇺🇸 Gasoline prices in the United States have exceeded $4 per gallon for the first time since August 2022.

#️⃣ 🇺🇸🇮🇷 PERSIAN GULF COUNTRIES ARE URGING THE UNITED STATES TO CONTINUE THE OPERATION AGAINST IRAN — AP.

According to the agency’s sources, representatives of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain want the fighting to continue until radical changes occur in the leadership of the Islamic Republic.

At the same time, Oman and Qatar are leaning toward a diplomatic settlement, the Associated Press notes.

😭 🇺🇸🇮🇷 THE UNITED STATES HAS PROPOSED PLACING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ UNDER INTERNATIONAL CONTROL — THE DAILY TELEGRAPH.

A plan is also being discussed involving Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia, which предусматривает the introduction of transit fees similar to those of the Suez Canal.

#️⃣ 🇮🇹🇮🇷 Italy, following Spain, is banning U.S. aircraft involved in the operation against Iran from using its Sigonella air base and a naval facility in the Mediterranean.

💬 🇮🇱 Netanyahu:

We are forming alliances with Arab countries that are talking about fighting alongside us.

In the past, I had secret conversations with Arab leaders. I told them — the moment Iran is able to, they will conquer you and topple your kingdoms.

Back then, they didn’t really internalize this — today, they understand.

#️⃣ Countries restricting U.S. military flights due to Iran War:

🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇪🇸 Spain
🇮🇹 Italy
🇫🇷 France

💬 🇺🇸 Hegseth on Iran:

Our strikes are damaging the morale of the Iranian military, leading to widespread desertions and key personnel shortages.

💬 🇺🇸 Hegseth:

Our defense industrial base is more vibrant today than it has been since World War II — and it’s growing rapidly.

Contrast that with Iran, whose defense industrial base is nearly completely destroyed.

💬 🇺🇸 Hegseth on the Strait of Hormuz:

I believe Trump was clear this morning in his truth that countries around the world should be prepared to step up on this critical waterway.

It’s not just the United States Navy. The last time I checked, there is a large and capable Royal Navy that could be prepared to contribute as well.

💬 🇺🇸 Hegseth on the Strait of Hormuz:

This is not just our problem going forward, even though we have done the lion’s share of the preparation to ensure that the Strait will remain open.

That is the desired outcome.

💬 🇺🇸 Hegseth on Iran:

We know exactly what Russia and China are doing... we are addressing it.

💬 🇺🇸 Hegseth on Iran:

There are some things adversaries are doing to provide info and intel that they shouldn't.

We are aware of it, and we move things around.

💬 🇺🇸 Hegseth on Iran:

Our adversary thinks there are 15 different ways we can come at them with boots on the ground, and guess what? There are.

We could execute them if we needed to, but maybe we won't have to use them at all.

The point is to be unpredictable.

💬 🇺🇸 Hegseth on NATO:

You don't have much of an alliance if you have countries that are not willing to stand with you when you need them.

💬 🇺🇸 Hegseth on Iran:

The talks are very real, they are ongoing, they are active, and they are gaining strength.

😮‍💨 🇷🇺🇮🇷 Russia’s ambassador to Iran said that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is in Iran but has not been appearing in public.

💡 The IRGC states that it will respond to any assassination by targeting a U.S.-linked company.

The statement advises employees to leave these workplaces and calls on nearby residents within a 1 km radius to move to safer areas.

Companies listed include Cisco, HP, Intel, Oracle, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Meta, IBM, Dell, Nvidia, JPMorgan Chase, Tesla, General Electric, Boeing and others.

The statement indicates this would take effect from 8:00 PM Tehran time on April 1.