BOTH SIDES ARE ESCALATING, HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED IN THE LAST 12 HOURS:

– Mojtaba Khamenei made the first statement. He did NOT appear in front of the camera. Another person read the statement while his image was projected on the screen. – He announced that he would close the Strait of Hormuz until the end of the war. – Announced that it will continue to attack all US bases in the region. Netanyahu responded: “The new supreme leader of Iran cannot show his face in public.” The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned it will “burn” oil and gas fields in the region if energy infrastructure is attacked again. Iran launched its “most intense operation since the start of the war.” – Launch the most advanced ballistic missiles at Tel Aviv and Haifa. – A missile hit a few meters from the Old City of Jerusalem. Western Wall. Al-Aqsa Mosque. Church of the Holy Sepulchre. All prayer activities were suspended. A U.S. KC-135 refueling plane CRASHED in western Iraq. Ongoing recovery – Two oil tankers were attacked in Iraqi waters. Big fire. Attacks spread beyond the strait – Thailand demands Iran to formally apologize after its cargo ship burned down – The US temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil to increase global supply. For the first time since the Ukraine war Iran’s oil exports have increased by 30 percent since the war began. Chinese and Iranian ships still pass through the Strait of Hormuz U.S. strikes on Iraqi militia headquarters have killed 27 fighters since March 1 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have killed a senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who coordinated Iran’s missile program with Hezbollah in Beirut Iran offers 3 conditions to end the war: recognition of rights, compensation and guarantees against future attacks Trump told Axios that the war will end “soon” because “there is almost nothing left to target anymore” – WHO warns of toxic “black rain” falling on Tehran due to smoke from oil depots mixed with rain clouds More than 750,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon. More than 10 children are killed EVERY DAY due to Israeli attacks The UAE has intercepted 278 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,540 drones since the war began Iranian police chief warns protesters will be treated as “enemies” – Iran announced that it WILL NOT participate in the 2026 World Cup in the US Russia and the United States are discussing ways to “cooperate” to stabilize the energy market We have yet to see any signs of de-escalation, and no one is willing to make concessions. I’ll share more updates later, turn on notifications as this is EXTREMELY important.