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President Trump gave conflicting statements about the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran, saying it could end "very soon" and describing it as "very complete, pretty much," while simultaneously stating "we haven't won enough." Trump also said the war would continue and that he seeks to deploy tankers through the Strait of Hormuz to keep oil flowing.
Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth warned of the "most intense" day of US strikes on Iran yet, while blaming Iran for civilian casualties. Over 1,800 people have died in the war so far, including many civilians. President Trump claimed without evidence that Iran or "somebody else" could have carried out a deadly school strike despite video evidence showing a US Tomahawk missile hit a naval base next to the school.
Oil prices initially surged due to the Iran war but fell after Trump indicated the conflict could end soon, with European markets rebounding on the news. Energy market concerns persist, with Saudi Arabian oil firm Aramco warning of an oil market "catastrophe" if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen soon.
Georgia held a special election on March 10 to replace Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress. Multiple sources covered voters heading to the polls for the special election in Greene's district.
Trump announced he was naming Erika Kirk, widow of murdered rightwing activist Charlie Kirk, to a key advisory board of the US Air Force Academy, replacing her late husband on the 16-member panel.
A federal judge ruled that US attorneys handpicked by Attorney General Pam Bondi were appointed illegally, stating that prosecutors chosen to replace Alina Habba repeated the error of bypassing congressional approval.
Trump indicated he would ease oil-related sanctions on Russia following a call with President Putin, stating sanctions would be removed until the crisis sparked by the US-Israel war on Iran eases.
Senate Democrats introduced a bill to shield small businesses from Trump's new tariffs, though the measure is likely to stall in the Republican-majority Senate.
Two Texas mariachi band brothers were released from ICE detention after bipartisan backlash, including from a Republican congresswoman, reuniting them with their family following their visit to the White House.
German automaker Volkswagen announced it would cut 50,000 jobs by 2030 amid Trump tariffs and falling Chinese sales, reporting a 54% drop in pre-tax profits. The company cited concerns that the Iran war could affect demand for luxury brands Audi and Porsche.