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British Defense Secretary Healy: We have eight fighter jets in Qatar.

On March 10, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on his official social media platform that the priorities and full attention of Ukraine's partner countries are currently focused on the situation in the Middle East, therefore the meeting originally scheduled for this week at the suggestion of the United States has been postponed. Zelenskyy stated that he held a meeting with the Ukrainian negotiating team that day and instructed them to communicate with the US negotiating representatives: firstly, to reaffirm Ukraine's willingness to engage in strategic cooperation on security issues, particularly in the defense of drones; and secondly, to reaffirm Ukraine's willingness to undertake substantive work to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

California Governor Newsom: Are Americans who tout "historically low" oil prices but call those worried about a war with Iran driving up prices "fools"? Trump is a liar with no plan, and he is letting the American people down.

Standard & Poor's Global Ratings stated that the Middle East wars have exacerbated the pressure on the European chemical industry.

A source at the Turkish Foreign Ministry said that Turkey summoned the Iranian ambassador to Turkey in response to Iran's missile launch into Turkish territory.

The White House: Trump is assessing all possible responses to oil price fluctuations.

Documents show that the United States has submitted a deferred prosecution agreement in the case of Halkbank, Turkey's central bank. The agreement requires Halkbank to hire an anti-money laundering and compliance expert. It also prohibits Halkbank from engaging in any transactions that benefit Iran. The United States stated that the agreement is in its best interests and reflects special national security and foreign policy considerations.

French President Macron: The impact of this war is already reflected in oil prices and will also affect natural gas prices in the coming weeks.

Market news: Iranian sources reported that the commander of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force stated that, from now on, all missiles with warheads weighing less than one ton will no longer be launched.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that while expressing condolences and sympathy to the Iranian people, the Japanese Foreign Minister also expressed concern about the continuation and escalation of the crisis, emphasizing the need for necessary measures to de-escalate tensions. He added that he has been in contact with his counterparts in the region and will continue to work towards this goal.

Fitch Ratings: Risks to the U.S. public finance network have increased due to the conflict with Iran.

Oman's Foreign Minister: I am pleased to participate in the EU-hosted leaders' meeting today. The interests of the region and the United States will be best protected through an immediate ceasefire and the swift resumption of diplomacy. The potential risks of economic losses and humanitarian catastrophe are unsustainable.

The European Commission reports that 356 European citizens stranded in the Middle East have returned home today under the EU's civil protection mechanism. More flights are planned in the coming days as 23 countries have requested EU assistance.

The Israel Defense Forces stated that they have destroyed three Hezbollah launchers used to fire long-range rockets into central Israel.

OpenAI: Agreed to acquire AI security startup PromptFoo.

On March 10, Kamal Kharrazi, a foreign policy advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader's office, warned that the Iranian government is prepared for a protracted war with the United States and expressed its intention to continue attacks on Gulf states in hopes of persuading them to convince US President Trump to withdraw troops from the conflict. Kharrazi stated that diplomatic means are currently ruled out, adding that the war can only end through economic hardship—marking a hardening of the Iranian government's stance on the 10th day of the conflict. "I believe there is no room for diplomacy," Kharrazi said. "Unless economic pressure builds up to the point where other countries intervene to ensure that the US and Israel cease their aggression against Iran, there is no room for maneuver." Kharrazi implied that Gulf Arab states and other countries need to pressure the United States to end the war.

French President Macron: The war with Iran could last for weeks.

French President Macron: The situation in Iran is unstable and the risks are escalating.