Overview
- Israel said it hit regime targets in Tehran after fresh Iranian missile launches and carried out new strikes in Beirut following evacuation warnings for parts of the city.
- Iran and allied groups kept up missile and drone attacks on Israel and Gulf states, with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait reporting interceptions during Eid and Nowruz.
- The United States is increasing its regional posture with three additional warships and roughly 2,500 Marines, fast-tracked $16.5 billion in arms to Gulf partners, and a pending $200 billion war funding request.
- To address market strain from assaults on Gulf energy hubs, Washington authorized the sale of Iranian crude already loaded on vessels as QatarEnergy warned of up to $20 billion a year in lost revenue and multi‑year repairs.
- Civilian costs continue to rise, with Lebanon’s death toll surpassing 1,000 and more than one million displaced, while U.S. military casualties stand at 13 dead and 232 wounded as leaders send mixed messages about the conflict’s next phase.