📰 Headline News
- Oil prices surged 12% after intelligence indicated Iran may deploy thousands of naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of major disruptions to global shipping and energy supplies.
🕍 Jewish News
- A Baltimore police officer was shot outside the Agudah Shul in Northwest Baltimore. The suspect was also shot and a nearby Jewish school was briefly placed on lockdown.
- A teen was arrested after allegedly targeting a frum man near a shul in Teaneck, authorities said.
- Another YouTuber was reportedly spotted in Lakewood attempting to interview and bother residents in order to capture viral footage.
- A shul in Bnei Brak was partially damaged after debris from an intercepted missile fell onto the building.
Israeli News
- Israel has extended the nationwide Home Front emergency order until March 26 as the war with Iran continues.
- An investigation has reportedly been opened into the leak of the planned attack date ahead of Israel’s strikes.
- A family in Modi’in Illit welcomed their 21st child, an extraordinary milestone rarely seen even in Israel’s large families.
🌍 International News
- There are growing indications that Iran is preparing to deploy thousands of naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Ukraine announced it will send military experts to Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia to advise on intercepting Iranian drones.
- Turkey is bolstering its air defenses after Iranian missiles were intercepted in the region.
- Iraq closed its airspace for 72 hours amid escalating regional tensions.
- Iran announced plans for a mass funeral for senior military commanders killed in recent strikes.
- Australia granted asylum to five Iranian women’s soccer players following international pressure, particularly from President Trump.
🏛 Political News
National News
- The U.S. Consulate in Toronto was struck by gunfire, Canadian police said, though no injuries were reported.
- Up to 150 American soldiers have reportedly been injured since the start of the war in the Middle East.
- JetBlue issued a nationwide ground stop for several hours this morning, disrupting flights across the country.
💼 Business News
- Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump invested $25 million in American drone company Powerus following the U.S. ban on Chinese drones.
- FedEx surpassed UPS to become the largest U.S. parcel carrier by market value.
- Uber launched a new feature allowing women to request rides specifically with female drivers across the United States.
- ExxonMobil announced it will move its headquarters from New Jersey to Texas, joining a wave of companies relocating to more business-friendly states.
✈️ Travel & Aviation
- British Airways suspended most Middle East flights, including Abu Dhabi through late 2026 and Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, and Tel Aviv through later this month.
- EasyJet canceled flights to Tel Aviv until at least next winter amid ongoing security concerns.
