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The biggest Iran polling takeaway: Americans don’t see the point of this war  CNN

More than 20 years after disengagement, Settlements Minister Orit Strock calls return of residents atonement for 'sins' of 2005, as Likud MK Yuli Edelstein vows 'Homesh will be just the beginning' The post Government officials mark repopulation of Homesh settlement in West Bank appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Iran’s sports minister appeared to rule out the possibility of the country playing at the finals on Wednesday.

Energy Secretary Wright says US could soon escort tankers in Strait of Hormuz, but ‘not ready’ yet  Fox Business

Strait Of Hormuz Is Open — To Iranian Ships; Oil Prices Jump, S&P 500 Slides  Investor's Business Daily

U.S. sailors injured in fire aboard aircraft carrier supporting Iran war  The Washington Post

US President Donald Trump warned Iran's football team Thursday their "life and safety" would be at risk if they took part in the upcoming World Cup in North America. Trump's comments came just two days after he told FIFA chief Gianni Infantino the Iranian players would be welcome despite the Middle East war. "The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to The World Cup, but I really don't believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety," Trump said on his Truth Social platform.

Saudi Aramco in talks to buy Ukrainian drones Saudi Arabia's state oil company is currently in talks to buy Ukrainian drones to protect its oil fields from Iranian attacks, according to the Wall Street Journal.  Ukrainian arms firms Wild Hornets and SkyFall are two names potentially involved in a deal. The arrangement, which could be worth millions, comes in the wake of the kingdom foiling an attack on its Shaybah oil field on Wednesday amid the war on Iran.

Participation is in question amid ongoing war Fifa’s Infantino said Trump assured Iran are welcome Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran should not participate in the upcoming World Cup in North America, just days after telling Fifa’s chief they would be welcome despite the Middle East war. “The Iran national soccer team is welcome to the World Cup, but I really don’t believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety,” the US president said on his Truth Social platform. Continue reading...

‘I Can’t Imagine If It Goes Another Month’  New York Magazine

Demanding end to Hezbollah's rocket and drone fire, defense minister says army readying to expand operations; Lebanese told to leave homes south of Zahrani River The post Katz threatens to take territory in Lebanon if attacks persist; evacuation warnings expand appeared first on The Times of Israel.

TACO shifts from Trump's tariffs to the Iran war. What does it mean?  USA Today

The carrier is taking part in operations against Iran and currently located in the Red Sea

Strike on Thai tanker in Strait of Hormuz may be message to the U.S., analyst says  CBS News

Top British army officer tells John Healey Iranian pilots are flying Shaheds much lower, making them more effective Middle East crisis – live updates Vladimir Putin’s “hidden hand” lies behind Iran’s military methods, the UK defence secretary, John Healey, has said, after a night in which drones struck a camp used by western forces in Erbil, northern Iraq. Healy was speaking after British officers at the UK’s military headquarters in north-west London had told him that Iranian and Iranian proxy drone pilots were increasingly adopting tactics “from the Russians”. Continue reading...

European countries have stepped up domestic security since US-Israeli strikes on Iran sparked the Middle East war, with fears Tehran could be plotting "terrorist" attacks as part of its retaliation. The Islamic republic has been accused of seeking to orchestrate incidents in the past, and three such attacks have occurred in the United States and Europe since the start of the war on February 28.