Q: “If you’re not attacking your neighbors, why did the Iranian president apologize?” Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of Iran: “First of all, in our culture, an apology is a sign of dignity and strength. Secondly, he apologized to the peoples of the region for the hardships they have faced because of this aggression by the United States and the retaliation that followed from us. In reality, it is the President of the United States who should apologize to the people of the region and to the Iranian people for the killings and destruction carried out against us.”

Black rain has fallen over Tehran after strikes on oil facilities, coating streets and rooftops in dark, oily water, “the rain is actually apparently saturated with oil.” - CNN.

Speaking about escalating tensions with Iran, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham warned of possible military action, saying: “Wait and see what will happen in the next two weeks — we’re going to blow these people to hell.”

Ukrainian forces struck the Armavir oil pumping station in Krasnodar region overnight. Video shows several storage tanks hit, Exilenova+ reports.

Speaking on Fox News this morning, Lindsey Graham, a Republican senator, voiced strong support for continued confrontation with Iran, urging other nations to join the effort while also suggesting similar pressure could be directed toward Cuba. “I’m not looking for a fair fight. If we get into a fight, I want to win it—and win it quickly,” Graham said while speaking in Miami, referencing a “Free Cuba” message on his hat. He went on to argue that political change in both Iran and Cuba is inevitable. Graham praised Donald Trump, saying the former president believes the only way to “make Iran great” is through internal change led by the Iranian people. He described Trump’s leadership as transformative, comparing it favorably to Ronald Reagan, and claimed U.S. military strength and strategy are reshaping the global order. He concluded by asserting that Iran is in decline and predicted that Cuba could face similar pressure in the future.

Footage released by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defense shows AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the Emirati Air Force using their M230 Chain Gun to shoot down several Iranian one-way attack drones over the Persian Gulf.

U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz: “As a veteran, it breaks my heart in many ways that we’ve had to face this threat across the Middle East for 47 years. Thank God for Donald Trump. He is taking the bold and decisive action that so many of his predecessors failed to take—to end this threat to the American people.”

Footage published tonight by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) showing strikes carried out against several unidentified trailers, possibly command-and-control or support assets for ballistic missile forces, in Iran.

Fires continue to burn into the morning at the Shahran Oil Depot in Northern Tehran, following overnight strikes by Israel.

While speaking to reporters onboard Air Force One earlier today, President Trump was once again asked and spoke about the possibly of “boots on the ground” in Iran. Reporter: “What are the circumstances where you'd send in ground troops? How are you thinking about that?” President Trump: “I don't even want to talk about it now. I mean, that's... I don't think it's an appropriate question. You know, I'm not going to answer it. Could there be? Possibly, for very good reason. There has to be very good reason. And I would say if we ever did that, they would be so decimated that they wouldn't be able to fight at the ground level.” Reporter: “Are you thinking about the oil facility there? There's an oil facility kind of on the coast of Iran that could be secured by ground troops. There's been some speculation that could be a target?” President Trump: “I don't know what the speculation is, but I certainly wouldn't be able to tell you that. I'd be in trouble with myself if I told you that.” Reporter: “Mr. President, do you need ground troops to secure the enriched uranium at the nuclear sites?” President Trump: “We'll find out about that. We haven't talked about it, but it was a total obliteration. They haven't been able to get to it. And at some point, maybe we will.”

U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed threats from Iran's top national-security official Ali Larijani, who posted on social media earlier Saturday that Trump must "pay the price" for the U.S.-Israel air strikes on Iran. "I have no idea what he's talking about, who he is. I couldn't care less," Mr. Trump told CBS News in an interview, adding that Larijani has "already been defeated."

Police in Oslo, Norway have now confirmed that the U.S. Embassy was targeted earlier tonight by an explosive device, with the device detonating around 1:00a.m. outside the consular entrance to the Embassy, resulting in minor injures and damage, according to a statement provided to NRK by Oslo Police Chief Michael Delmer.

The New York City Police Department has announced the death of Officer Sorffly Davius, a Major in the New York Army National Guard assigned to the 42nd Infantry Division. According to the NYPD, Major Davius passed away Friday following a “medical episode” while deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Epic Fury. Aside from the six United States Army soldiers killed last Sunday in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait—whose remains were returned to the United States early Saturday—Major Davius is the only other death reported so far during the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. His death has not yet been formally announced by the United States Department of Defense or United States Central Command.

“The Kuwaiti Air Defenses have just detected a number (3) of hostile ballistic missiles that penetrated the country's airspace, where they were intercepted and destroyed."

U.S. President Donald J. Trump was asked once again about reports Russia was providing intelligence and targeting data to Iran, as well as effects the war is having on oil prices and shipping via the Strait of Hormuz: Reporter: “Can I ask you what Peter asked you a question yesterday? You said it wasn't the right time in that event, but he was asking whether you have indications of whether Russia is supporting Iran somehow in this. Do you?” President Trump: “I have had no indication of that whatsoever. If they are, they're not doing a very good job because Iran is not doing too well.” Reporter: “What about the Strait of Hormuz? There's no traffic really going through it.” President Trump: “Well, that's, you know, the ship's choices, but we have it cleaned out. We've wiped out their navy. Their navy is now... at the bottom of the sea. So that's their choice. This is an excursion. We figured oil prices would go up, which they will. They'll also come down. They'll come down very fast. And we will have gotten rid of a major, major cancer on the face of the Earth. We will have taken out a cancer. You know, don't forget October 7th. Don't forget all of the things that have happened over the years. All caused by these people. So what we're doing is a great thing, not only for our country and not only for Israel, not only for the Middle East, but for the world.” Reporter: “Secretary Bessent announced some moves to temporarily allow certain Russian oil sales to India. Are you considering any other moves, including the SPR?” President Trump: “Well, if there were some, I would do it, just to take a little of the pressure off. But I think that the oil pressure -- but there's a lot of oil. We've got a lot of oil. Our country has a tremendous amount, and we have -- there's a lot of oil out there. That will get healed very quickly.”

The Social Security building in Kuwait City is on fire after being struck by an Iranian drone or falling debris.

Footage from earlier tonight shows the massive fire at an oil depot in the Aghdasieh area of Tehran, Iran.

After Israeli airstrikes struck a nearby oil storage facility in Tehran, burning petroleum flowed downhill into storm drains along Koohsar Boulevard. Recent strikes have targeted oil storage depots and fuel infrastructure in Tehran, triggering large fires visible across parts of the city. 

The U.S. military releases rare operational footage of the B-2 stealth bomber.

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.