According to a report by Fox News, the United States Navy is preparing to deploy a third carrier strike group to the Middle East in the coming weeks amid tensions with Iran. The USS George H. W. Bush (CVN-77) and its carrier strike group have completed their Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and are expected to depart from Naval Station Norfolk before the end of March for a regularly scheduled deployment to the United States Fifth Fleet area of responsibility. However, due to ongoing hostilities with Iran, it remains unclear whether the carrier will replace the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)—which entered the Red Sea on Thursday and has been deployed for nearly 11 months—or arrive as additional reinforcement for U.S. naval forces in the region.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump announces that he and First Lady Melania Trump, along with members of his Cabinet, will attend a Dignified Transfer for the six soldiers killed in last Sunday’s Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, tomorrow at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

Vladimir Putin spoke with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian today. According to a statement from the Russian president’s office, the two leaders held a routine exchange, with Putin expressing support for Iran and offering condolences for the loss of senior decision-makers. The statement also said that Russia maintains a “principled stance in favor of an immediate cessation of hostilities and the rejection of force as a method to solve any issues.” That position appears to contradict credible reports suggesting Russia has been providing Iran with targeting information related to U.S. bases and infrastructure across the region.

Emerging: Confirmed tornado on the ground near Owasso, Oklahoma, heading toward Collinsville, NWS Tulsa says.

Video released by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) shows dozens of launches of Ballistic missiles against Gulf nations and Israel.

United States Southern Command said it is continuing to work with partners across the Western Hemisphere to “detect, disrupt, and destroy designated terrorist organizations that fuel violence and corruption.” As part of these efforts, SOUTHCOM Commander Francis L. Donovan directed joint forces to support Ecuadorian troops conducting lethal operations against designated terrorist organizations inside Ecuador, according to a SOUTHCOM statement. In a statement, Gen. Donovan said: “I congratulate our joint forces and the Ecuadorian armed forces for the successful operation against narcoterrorists in Ecuador. This collaborative and decisive action is a strategic success for all nations in the Western Hemisphere committed to disrupting and defeating narcoterrorism.”

State Security Service of Azerbaijan said it has arrested several individuals linked to a criminal network and Iran who were allegedly planning a terrorist attack in the capital, Baku. The arrests come after Azerbaijan vowed retaliation for an Iranian drone strike inside its territory earlier this week, further escalating tensions between the two countries.

An Iranian drone struck equipment warehouses at the Narjisiya oilfield south of Basra, Iraq, setting them on fire.

Footage shows extensive U.S. and Israeli airstrikes striking Mehrabad International Airport in Iran’s capital, Tehran, tonight.

A tornado has touched down in Three Rivers, Michigan, with video showing a roof being torn off a building. 🌪️

Reporter: You said on Fox that it doesn’t really matter if Russia is providing Iran with information about military assets. Why doesn’t it matter? Karoline Leavitt: It clearly isn’t making any difference to the military operations in Iran, because we are completely decimating them.

According to Israeli news reports, Israel believes Azerbaijan may launch strikes against Iran or join the broader coalition responding to Tehran, following Iranian strikes inside Azerbaijan yesterday. Azerbaijan’s close ties with Turkey—and especially Israel—have long strained its relationship with neighboring Iran. Tehran, in turn, maintains strong ties with Russia and Armenia, countries that Azerbaijan increasingly finds itself at odds with.

A U.S. Air Force B-1B “Lancer” Long-Range Heavy Bomber seen arriving at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England earlier today, as preparations are now fully underway for the deployment of additional bombers to bases in Diego Garcia and the United Kingdom.

Karoline Leavitt: The President will meet with defense contractors at the White House shortly, alongside Pete Hegseth. The meeting aims to discuss the president’s strong push to rapidly expand the capacity of U.S. manufacturers to produce American-made weapons. According to Leavitt, the United States has more than enough ammunition and weapons stockpiles to meet the goals of Operation Epic Fury and beyond.

Massive Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut. After Hezbollah’s attack on Monday, the IDF says it has struck more than 500 targets across Lebanon, including 170 rocket launchers. Today alone, Israeli forces targeted over 100 sites, with more than a dozen strikes in southern Beirut — a known Hezbollah stronghold.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced that Ukrainian banking officials are currently briefing EU and US ambassadors about the recent incident in Hungary. He attributes "Russian handwriting" to the events, pointing to recent visits by Hungarian officials to Moscow as part of a broader pattern of provocations aimed at escalating tensions. This comes amid Kyiv's strong accusations that Hungarian authorities detained seven Oschadbank employees (who were transporting cash and valuables through Hungary) in what Ukraine describes as hostage-taking and theft, with demands for their immediate release and international accountability.

Video footage purported to show an Iranian ballistic missile strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia, with the missile impacting very close to several U.S. servicemembers, thankfully said to have resulted in only minor injuries to personnel at Prince Sultan.

Trump: "We are moving thousands of people out of various Countries throughout the Middle East. It is being done quietly, but seamlessly. The State Department, under Secretary Marco Rubio, is doing a great job!"

Trump on Iran's leadership: "It's going to work just like it did in Venezuela. We've got a wonderful leader there—she's doing a fantastic job, and it's gonna work exactly like that. I don't mind religious leaders at all. I work with a lot of religious leaders, and they're fantastic."

Seyyed Ali Asghar Hejazi, Deputy Chief of Staff in the office of Ali Khamenei, has reportedly been targeted. Hejazi was far more than just the chief of staff in the Supreme Leader’s office. For years he was considered one of the most influential figures in Khamenei’s inner circle and oversaw security for the Leader’s office. Since the late 1990s, many presidential security powers were transferred to him, including responsibilities tied to countering regime opponents. He worked closely with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Ministry of Intelligence (Iran), and the judiciary, and frequently acted as Khamenei’s envoy on sensitive political and security matters, relaying messages to the heads of the three branches of government.