Qatar expels Iranian diplomats following tonight's attack

Following the Iranian attack tonight on the oil and gas facilities in Ras Laffan, Qatar is expelling the military attaché and the security attaché at the Iranian embassy in Qatar.

They have been declared persona non grata and given a 24-hour ultimatum to leave Qatari territory.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry announced that it will take further measures if the Iranian aggression continues.

Exactly seven minutes before Trump threatened last night that if Iran attacks Qatar's energy facilities again, the energy facilities in Iran will be destroyed - the Qatari energy giant "Qatar Energy" announced that the Ras Laffan liquefied gas export facility, the largest of its kind in the world, was attacked again by ballistic missiles from Iran, causing extensive damage once more

The US Senate has just REJECTED advancing the Democrats' War Powers Resolution that would block President Trump's Operation Epic Fury, 47-53

John Fetterman (D-PA) voted with Republicans

Trump WINS AGAIN, full-steam ahead to victory! 🇺🇸

Desk_YnoNews The attack in the Persian Gulf: Our planes attacked and destroyed last night 6 Iranian vessels at the military port in the area, including 5 missile ships (Hillel Biton Rozen)

I owe Netanyahu an apology | Minister Zeev Elkin to Israel Cohen and Erlanger on Kol Barama: "When I look at the last year and four months since we returned to the government, Netanyahu has managed to achieve tremendous accomplishments and I owe him an apology. My criticism of him at the time was incorrect, he demonstrated in this war abilities that I don't see anyone else capable of achieving. He has entered the history of the State of Israel."

Running through the Iranian opposition channels...

IDF and Shin Bet forces eliminated yesterday Mohammad Abu Shehla - the military intelligence commander of Hamas in the Khan Yunis brigade

Iranian soIDF eliminated the deputy head of the Basij organization, Bahman Bahrami Parsani.

Iranian sources report the death of Afshin Nekshabandi, representative of the General Staff of the Armed Forces in Basij, who was killed in IDF strikes.

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan: Our patience towards Iran's aggression is not unlimited. Iran's attacks on its neighbors are unjustified - any escalation will be met with a similar escalation.

Chinese Foreign Ministry: "We oppose the killing of national leaders in Iran. Attacks against civilian targets are unacceptable. China calls on all involved parties to immediately cease military actions and prevent the regional conflict from escalating and getting out of control"

Turkish President Erdogan: The exchange of attacks between Iran and Israel increases tensions in the region, we will take a firm stance against any violation of our airspace.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: "We will finish the job. This is not an eternal war. It is different. It is focused"

Hegseth: "All command positions in Iran are now temporary positions. We destroyed all 11 submarines of the Iranian navy. Iran would like to fire more missiles but it cannot, its ability to produce ballistic missiles was also severely damaged"

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, called for increased vigilance and coordination among regional countries to deal with what he called "destabilizing and escalating actions" by the US and Israel. Araghchi made the remarks in separate phone calls with his counterparts in Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan.

CENTCOM: Our forces are destroying Iranian maritime targets threatening international shipping inside and around the Strait of Hormuz.

Daily Briefing Mar. 19 - Israelis grapple with Iran's attritional missile fire

Tol editor David Horovitz discusses the relentless attacks from Iran and Hezbollah, airport strains, divergent messaging from Trump and Netanyahu, and essential war goals

Read more: https://toi.li/JueF4N

Trump with the Prime Minister of Japan: Japan stands ready to help on the Iran issue.

Trump: I spoke with Netanyahu regarding the attacks on gas facilities in Iran. I told him not to do it. We are coordinated.

Turkey's Foreign Minister: Israel is dragging our region into an unprecedented war.