Open Source Intel

Iranian Report: Israel and the U.S. struck steel facilities in Isfahan.

President Trump: The Strait of Hormuz will “automatically open” after U.S. forces leave Iran, urging other countries to ensure access. “My attitude is: we’ve done our part let the countries using the Strait go and open it.”

Trump to New York Post: "We're obliterating the shit out of them right now."

U.S. State Department confirms American journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad by a man tied to the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hizballah. Iraqi authorities have detained a suspect, and the State Department is coordinating with the FBI to secure her release. All Americans are urged to leave Iraq immediately; the country remains at Level 4 Travel Advisory.

President Trump tells NBC: “The war is coming to an end. We are handling it brilliantly.”

The IDF says it was not behind the incident in southern Lebanon that injured UNIFIL troops, stressing its operations target Hezbollah, not UN forces, the Lebanese army, or civilians. A separate March 29 incident in Adchit el Qsair is still under investigation.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa says of Russia’s military presence: only two bases remain, which Syria is trying to convert into army training centers.

NEW 🔴 Harvard Harris Poll: Key Takeaways on Iran & the War: •76% say the U.S. is currently winning the war against Iran •64% say Iran violated its nuclear deal •62% view Iran as a direct U.S. national security threat •67% say Iran is a leading source of instability, terrorism, and war •68% believe the Iranian people do not support the regime •73% support Israel over Hamas •51% support U.S. Israel strikes on Iran, 54% say the campaign is justified Support for the war is heavily split politically, Republicans strongly back it, Democrats largely oppose

JUST IN 🔴: United Arab Emirates (UAE) Denys entry for Iran Nationals.

The IDF struck rocket launchers in southern Lebanon used in the latest attack on Israel and continues to hunt and destroy additional launchers.

Canada PM Mark Carney condemns Israel’s strikes and ground offensive in Lebanon as an “illegal invasion”, saying it violates Lebanese sovereignty. “The government of Lebanon has banned Hezbollah, is taking action, is trying to take action against Hezbollah and their terrorist activities and their threats to Israel, and that is the purported justification for this invasion....So we condemn it.”

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: “We do not have any faith that negotiations with the U.S. will yield results. The trust level is at zero.”

Trump: The National Trust for Historic Preservation is suing me over a ballroom that is under budget, ahead of schedule, built at no cost to taxpayers, and will be the finest of its kind anywhere in the world. They are also suing over the renovation of the former Kennedy Center, now the Trump Kennedy Center, where I am fixing and improving a building that was poorly maintained for years but has major potential. Yet this same group is not suing over the Federal Reserve building, which has been severely damaged, is billions over budget, and may never be completed or reopened. They have also taken no action on Governor Gavin Newsom’s California high speed rail project, which is billions over budget and may never be used. So projects that are under budget and progressing well are being targeted, while major failures across the country are ignored.

40 Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks today/tonight. One of the busiest nights I remember from the this war. In total, 3 are lightly injured including a 6 year old.

PM Netanyahu on Iran: "They still have missile capabilities to threaten us, but they can no longer threaten our existence."

The European Commission urges remote work, reduced travel, and rapid expansion of renewable energy across the EU, warning that the Gulf conflict risks a prolonged energy crisis.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel’s military campaign against Iran is not over and that the country “will continue to crush the terror regime.”

Reuters reports a White House official says the U.S. military is prepared to counter and curtail any attacks by Iran against American companies and interests in the region.

Russian President Putin speaks with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, expressing “serious concern” over the ongoing war.