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Exclusive: An Iranian drone attack last month on the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia did more extensive damage than previously disclosed on.wsj.com/4e2nzF0

Senate Democrats have joined their House counterparts in investigating allegations Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tried to make a “multimillion-dollar investment” in defense stocks right before the Iran War—which the defense secretary has strongly denied. Read more: forbes.com/sites/alisondu… Photo: Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty Images

What the president knows but can’t admit is that America has suffered defeat. Not on the battlefield, but on the bigger map of strategy, says @andreaskluth (via @opinion) bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

Joint statement from Ranking Members @RepGregoryMeeks, @RepAdamSmith and @jahimes ahead of President Trump's national address on Iran:

NEW from @nytimes: US intelligence assessments say Iran isn't willing yet to engage in substantial talks with the US over ending the war. That could complicate any plans by Trump for an endgame. Iran thinks it has the upper hand, and it doesn't trust Trump after earlier attacks.

A senior Iranian official has laughed in response to US President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran’s president has asked for a ceasefire. Al Jazeera’s @Alihashem says Trump’s comments come a day after Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi said Tehran wasn't looking for a ceasefire.

Give peace a chance thenews.pk/print/1407719-…

To the people of the United States of America

BREAKING: Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi says the country has made no ceasefire proposal. Tehran’s IRIB news agency reported that Aragachi described the 5-point plan allegedly proposed by Iran as media “speculation.” 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/p49rum

A first look at an apparent tungsten pellet from the U.S. strikes on Lamerd, Feb. 28. PrSM is designed to detonate above target and disperse thousands of these pellets outward. Our analysis shows they killed at least 21 people, including girls who were at volleyball practice.

First part of President Trump’s statement is important. Rest is just rhetoric. It seems US is going to announce a long ceasefire. President Trump’s Address to Nation expected 9 pm ET(6 am PST). It is a prerequisite to give negotiations a chance and ultimately ending the war.

BREAKING: Iran says a US‑Israeli strike hit Tofigh Daru in Tehran, destroying a key supplier of raw materials for hospital, surgical, and some cancer drugs, calling it “a significant blow to the national medical supply chain.” 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/ej122r

Pakistan and China issue five points after foreign ministers meeting

FT Exclusive: A broker for the US defence secretary attempted to make a big investment in major defence companies in the weeks leading up to the US-Israeli attack on Iran, according to three people familiar with the matter. ft.trib.al/HIiu9Tx

COSCO vessels complete Strait of Hormuz transit after earlier aborted attempt After aborting an initial transit attempt on Friday, COSCO’s ultra-large container vessels have now successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a potential shift in conditions for commercial shipping. According to #MarineTraffic data, CSCL Indian Ocean crossed the strait at 08:47 UTC, followed by CSCL Arctic Ocean at 09:14 UTC. Both vessels list Chinese ownership and crew details in AIS and are currently bound for Port Klang, Malaysia, as they continue their voyage on COSCO’s MEX service, linking the Middle East with the Far East. The successful transit marks the first confirmed crossing by a major container carrier since the start of the conflict.

BBC Verify says footage and expert analysis indicate a U.S. Precision Strike Missile was likely used in the March 9 strike on a sports hall in Lamerd, Iran, where children were training, killing at least 21 people, including young girls. trib.al/UGUzuwS

BREAKING: Trump claims progress in indirect talks with Iran via Pakistan, says 'a deal could be made fairly quickly' 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/p0huh8?update=…

Iran operates a deliberately complex military structure, which keeps the IRGC separate from the regular army (Artesh) and is designed to prevent coups and absorb shocks. In this report, I explain Iran's military.

I am pleased to share a great news that the Government of Iran has agreed to allow 20 more ships under the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait of Hormuz; two ships will cross the Strait daily. This is a welcome and constructive gesture by Iran and deserves appreciation. It is a harbinger of peace and will help usher stability in the region. This positive announcement marks a meaningful step toward peace and will strengthen our collective efforts in that direction. Dialogue, diplomacy, and such confidence-building measures are the only way forward. @JDVance @SecRubio @araghchi @SteveWitkoff