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President Donald Trump said the war in Iran was ‘very complete’ a day before the U.S. sunk 16 Iranian mine-laying ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Lawmakers say the White House has not clearly explained why the US entered the conflict, or how long it may last.

Currency market on tenterhooks as Iran war weighs on sentiment  Reuters

140 US troops wounded in Iran conflict: Pentagon  Gulf News

Hezbollah, Iran unleash coordinated cluster bomb strikes on Israel in major escalation  Fox News

US strikes Iranian mine-laying vessels as Middle East war intensifies  France 24

How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War  The New York Times

Trump Says the Iran War Is Nearly Won but Israel Has Other Ideas  WSJ

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President and his Pentagon chief offer mixed messages as strikes on Iran continue – key US politics stories from 9 March at a glance How much longer will US strikes on Iran continue? Getting a clear answer from the Trump administration has been difficult – getting a consistent one, even more so. According to Donald Trump, “the war is very complete.” At least that’s what he told CBS News in a call on Monday. Continue reading...

Fareed Zakaria: An Iranian civil war is not in America’s interest  CNN

For Iranian women in Australia, watching the courageous decision faced by the team has felt personal. But seeking refuge comes with grief and uncertainty When we watched the players of the Iranian women’s football team stand silently during the national anthem at the Women’s Asian Cup in Australia, it felt personal. For many viewers, it was simply noted as a political gesture. But for Iranians watching around the world, that silence carried a message that was instantly understood. It felt like a handshake across distance, a quiet message delivered without slogans, without confrontation, without violence. A quiet signal between women who know what it means to live under a system where even the smallest act of autonomy can carry enormous consequences: disappearance, imprisonment or execution. Now, the players face another form of pressure. Some will remain in Australia on temporary humanitarian visas. But that choice is not without cost. For many, staying abroad could mean continuous pressure on their families by the regime; it could mean never returning home as long as this regime remains in power, cutting them off from everything familiar – not just the streets of their cities, but the rhythms of family life. For those who return, the burdens are no less heavy. They may have elderly parents to care for, relatives who depend on them financially, or loved ones whose lives are directly threatened by the Iranian regime. Every choice is fraught, every path dangerous. The players were described as “wartime traitors” by a state-linked commentator, who called for them to be “dealt with more severely”. Continue reading...

UAE attempts to intercept latest Iranian salvo The UAE said that its air defence systems were attempting to intercept missiles and drones launched from Iran.  "UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran," the UAE defence ministry said in a post on X.

Latest Iranian attacks on Israel 'most violent' since start of war, IRGC says The Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that the 37th wave of missiles will be the "most violent" and heaviest since start of war. They noted that the barrage of attacks will continue for three hours.  "The war will not stop until the threat is eliminated or the enemy surrenders completely," the IRGC said in its statement.

The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump would not be "happy" if Russia is sharing intelligence with Iran during the Middle East war, but it held back any strong criticism for Moscow. The Washington Post reported on Friday that Moscow had passed sensitive intelligence to Tehran, including the locations of US warships and aircraft in the region.

The United States said Tuesday it was striking Iranian ships capable of mining the crucial Strait of Hormuz and threatened escalation if Tehran presses ahead, as the Middle East war wreaks havoc on global oil markets. Israel in the early hours Wednesday launched new waves of strikes both in Beirut and Tehran, which was hunkered down for intense attacks after being smothered by black rain from Israeli-bombed fuel depots.

Iran unleashed a wave of attacks against Israel and Gulf nations on Wednesday, including targeting a Saudi oilfield, as reports of a proposed record release of oil reserves helped calm markets and prices. The war sparked by US-Israeli strikes on Iran has spread across the region and beyond, causing spiking energy costs, fuel rationing, and even school closures.

U.S. casualties mount in Iran conflict  East County Magazine

Iran targets air base near Tel Aviv, state-owned TV says Iranian television said that the latest wave of the country's missiles targeted an air base near Tel Aviv. According to Israeli media outlets, a rocket or shrapnel reportedly fell nearby a hospital and a military base in central Israel.

The Iranian military released footage of missile launches from what it described as a wave multi-warhead projectiles.