U.S. attacks Iranian missiles near Strait of Hormuz
U.S. forces today staged attacks on Iranian missile installations close to the Strait of Hormuz, from which the Iranians could attack ships trying to transit the narrow waterway. Ground-penetrating bombs were used against some of the targets. After having over the weekend appealed for U.S. allies to help the U.S. keep the Strait of Hormuz open to international shipping, especially oil tankers, Donald Trump said that the U.S. doesn’t need any help from allies. Trump’s statement about not needing help came after no country announced it would help and some made it clear they would not help. However, Trump claimed that many countries had told him they’re going to help. When asked by a reporter which countries had said they’d help, Trump didn’t name any. The Strait of Hormuz remains shuttered since the U.S. and Israel began the war with Iran, sending oil prices soaring and raising gasoline prices. The British maritime agency has reported at least 14 attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran attacks Israel after Israel kills Iranian leaders
Iran launched fresh attacks on Israel today, vowing revenge for the deaths of two senior Iranian leaders on Tuesday. At least two people were killed in central Israel as the country said it was intercepting Iranian missiles at various places, including in Tel Aviv. In the predawn hours, CNN teams in the region witnessed flashes in the sky, including what appeared to be a cluster munition missile over Israel’s capital. Multiple locations in Tel Aviv were struck by falling debris, with bomb disposal teams and emergency crews dispatched to the scene. Video showed debris on a residential street and a vehicle on fire.
Airport security lines remain long
The Trump administration is making concessions that would restrict some of the things ICE agents have done such as arresting people in churches in order to encourage new Congressional funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Security lines are stretching for hours at some U.S. airports as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staffing thins during the shutdown of funding. Wait times vary widely, but some have surpassed two hours at major hubs this week. At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, officials are urging travelers to arrive three hours early. For many TSA agents, this marks their first unpaid week since the shutdown began in mid-February — prompting a surge in callouts and resignations. The strain is especially evident at Houston airports, where over half of TSA employees called out on Sunday and Monday. Compounding the disruptions, bad weather is triggering thousands of flight delays and cancellations nationwide.
Heat wave forecast for western U.S.
A potentially historic heat wave is set to grip much of the western U.S. in the coming days, with some areas at risk of breaking all-time April temperature records before the month even begins. Fueled by human-caused climate change, the surge will bring summerlike heat in March from California to Texas and as far north as Montana. Extreme heat warnings and alerts are already in place for millions from San Francisco to Phoenix. Meanwhile, on the other side of the country, a powerful storm has moved out, but hundreds of thousands of customers remain without power across the Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic — a dangerous situation as frigid air moves in behind it.
Postmaster says Post Office is in trouble
Postmaster General David Steiner has warned lawmakers that the Postal Service will run out of cash in less than a year unless Congress allows it to borrow more money and charge more for postage. “In about a year from now, the postal service would be unable to deliver the mail,” Steiner said at a Tuesday hearing before the House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations. Steiner, a former FedEx board member, became postmaster general under the Trump administration. Republicans for many years have been pushing to shut down the post office and turn its functions over to a private company such as FedEx. Donald Trump has proposed shifting the agency from the control of the Postal Board of Governors to the Commerce Department, which many view as the first step toward privatization.
Cuba issues warning to Trump
Cuba’s president has issued a new warning to the Trump administration, saying that any attempt by the U.S. to take control of the country would be met with “impregnable resistance.” The message comes after Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested a potential U.S. takeover could happen “very soon.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio followed up with a blunt assessment from the Oval Office, saying the island nation needs “new people in charge.” Cuba is also struggling this week to restore power to millions of people after a nationwide blackout. The country’s power grid collapsed on Monday, weeks after a U.S. blockade of oil effectively shut off supplies.
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