Iran’s Intelligence Ministry says it has arrested 30 people in recent days for allegedly spying or collaborating with the US and Israel.

One suspect, a foreign national, is accused of passing sensitive security information to two Persian Gulf governments that then shared it with the US and Israel.

Authorities say 19 others were “field and media operatives” linked to anti-government groups and contacts of Israel.

Zelensky:

We discussed the situation surrounding Iran with the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

We are ready to share our expertise to prevent the expansion of the war and to protect lives.

At the same time, Ukraine needs to strengthen its air defense, and we are counting on appropriate support from our partners.

The President noted that Türkiye is ready to host the next round of negotiations in a trilateral format. We appreciate this initiative and hope that it will produce results.

I thank President Erdogan for supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, for Türkiye’s readiness to play a role in ensuring maritime security within the Coalition of the Willing, and for the upcoming decisions to help Ukraine’s energy sector.

John Bolton on Iran:

Trump could be manipulating the markets; we know oil prices have risen dramatically.

If there is anything Trump is obsessed about, it is markets and the price of gasoline.

Zelensky:

Ukraine’s experience in countering “Shahed” drones is recognized by all American experts.

Even countries that tried to independently use interceptor drones have realized that without Ukrainian specialists and technologies, it works much worse.

Zelensky:

Ukraine expects to receive missiles for Patriot systems in exchange for assistance in the Middle East.

Zelensky:

Ukraine has sent three professional teams to the Middle East that will work in different countries in the region.

The first countries where Ukrainian experts have already been deployed are Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.

There, they will assist with security matters and countering drones.

Q: How do you see this war ending?

Steve Witkoff: I don’t know.

Steve Witkoff on Israel:

Israel is a one-bomb country.

One bomb takes them out.

Steve Witkoff on Iran:

Nobody wants them as a neighbor.

Steve Witkoff on Iran:

Russians said that they have not been sharing.

Let’s hope that they are not sharing.

IRGC Navy Commander:

No ship connected to the aggressors against Iran has the right to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Whoever has doubts should come closer and try to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

The mother of Mikaeil Mirdoraghi, a third-grade student grade student killed in U.S. airstrike on primary school in Minab:

I had prepared dinner for him and when he was eating he said: “Mom, the food you made tastes like heaven.”

I said: “My son, why are you saying this? You’ve never said this before.”

Around midnight he put pillows around himself and sat with his brother. He said: “Brother, let’s play. I’m Iran and you’re America. Let’s play with guns and tanks.”

They started playing together. He said: “See, Iran won? Brother, Iran won. I was Iran and I won.” My son said Iran was the winner.

All these things seemed to be inspired to him that night. He did all of this the night before his martyrdom.

He also prayed and read the Quran that night.

In the morning he said: “Mom, take a picture of me.”

This child was an angel. He used to say: “My name is Mikaeel. Mikaeel means God’s angel. If anyone has a wish, tell me so I can fulfill it.”

God loved him too and took him to Himself.

It is true, exactly like that. It was the heartless America that launched a missile at this school where there was nothing suspicious. I myself lived in Minab for four years.

They just wanted to kill our children.

Steve Witkoff:

Let’s see if the Iranians want to talk.

If they do, I’m sure the president would be open to it.

NEW: Iran says four of its diplomats were killed in Lebanon by Israeli airstrike on the Ramada Hotel in Beirut on March 8.

Israel plans to increase its defense budget by about $13 billion to fund the war with Iran.

Source: Bloomberg