Iran Threatens ‘Crushing and Broader’ Attacks After Trump’s Speech

Iranian officials warned the U.S. and Israel of "crushing, broader, and more destructive" attacks following President DonaldTrump's national address, during which he said America is close to achieving its core military objectives but threatened to hit Iran "extremely hard" over the next two to three weeks.

Iran Threatens 'Crushing and Broader' Attacks After Trump's Speech

"You must pay the price for the aggression you initiated to the honorable, dear, and Muslim nation," said Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for theIranian military."You know nothing about our very extensive and strategic capacities."

Thewarwill continue, he said, until the "permanent regret and surrender" of Iran's adversaries.

The spokesperson also rejected Trump's assessment that "Iran has been essentially decimated." He claimed the targeted facilities have been "insignificant" and insisted the U.S. military cannot reach key production sites.

The warning,sharedby the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency, is the latest indication that the Iran war, which is in its 34th day, has no tangible end in sight.

Iran continued strikes across the Persian Gulf Thursday morning, despite Trump's warning.

The Israeli military alsocarried outa new wave of strikes across Tehran, targeting IRGC ground forces and missile production facilities.

Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, said Thursday that Tehran has "no choice but to fight back strongly."

"We will not tolerate this vicious cycle of war, negotiations, cease-fire, and then repeating the same pattern," he said in a statementreportedby state media. "This is catastrophic not only for Iran, but for the entire region and beyond."

Oil prices soar as war rages on

Following Trump's speech and the continued trading of strikes, the price of crude oil soared once more Thursday morning, with Brentrisingto $108 per barrel.

TheStrait of Hormuz, a key passage between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman through which around a fifth of global oil production flows, remains largely blocked.

Iran has used the vital waterway as a political bargaining chip following the initial U.S.-Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, and despite Trump's threats for it to be reopened, very few vessels have been granted safe passage, bringing trade to a virtual standstill.

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Trump, during his address on Wednesday, once again took aim at allies who refused to send warships to reopen the Strait.

"To those countries that can't get fuel—many of which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, we had to do it ourselves—I have a suggestion," he said. "Number one, buy oil from the United States of America; we have plenty. We have so much. And number two, build up some delayed courage… Go to the Strait and just take it. Protect it. Use it for yourselves. Iran has been essentially decimated. The hard part is done."

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Echoingremarkspreviously made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump said the Strait would likely "just open up naturally" at the close of the war.

In what appeared to be an attempt to reassure Americans amid mounting concerns over U.S. gas topping $4 per gallon, Trump referred to the increase as a "short-term" matter and argued "the United States has never been better prepared economically to confront this threat."

U.K. hosts Strait of Hormuz talks with around 30 nations

Trump, in an interview published Wednesday, threatened to pull the U.S. out of NATO, after allied nations opted not to actively join the Iran war.

He singled out the U.K., issuing another public rebuke of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has refused, beyond defensive measures, to be an active participant in the conflict.

Starmer defended his position once more during a press briefing, insisting the U.K. won't be "dragged" into a war and vowing to act in the "British national interest," despite outside pressures.

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On Thursday, U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper hosted a virtual coalition of around 30 nations to discuss efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. reportedly did not attend.

TIME has reached out to the U.K. Foreign Office for comment.

Meanwhile, during a state visit to South Korea,French President Emmanuel Macrontold reporters it's "unrealistic" to think the Strait can be reopened by force. Instead, he said, the vital waterway must be secured "in coordination with Iran."

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Cubans take to bikes and electric tricycles to protest US sanctions

By Ayose Naranjo

Cubans hold an anti-imperialist march in Havana

HAVANA, April 2 (Reuters) - Cuban activists paraded on Thursday on bikes and electric tricycles along Havana's waterfront ‌Malecon boulevard, accompanied by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, in ‌a show of defiance amid U.S. efforts to starve the island of fuel.

Participants ​in the government-organized caravan rode past the U.S. Embassy in the Cuban capital, their electric and pedal-powered vehicles displaying flags and banners attacking the sanctions imposed on the country by President Donald Trump's administration.

The ‌rally came a day ⁠after Cuba's top diplomat in Washington publicly invited the U.S. government to help overhaul Cuba's crippled economy ⁠as part of ongoing negotiations that have yet to yield results.

Participants in the rally said they favored talks with the United States ​but demanded ​respect for Cuba.

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"I believe that ​genuine dialogue between both governments ‌is possible, but international law and our country's autonomy must be respected," said Sheila Ibatao, a Havana law student and participant.

Diaz-Canel did not speak during the event.

The Cuban government often organizes large rallies at the U.S. Embassy. This caravan was smaller and more ‌discreet, hampered by fuel shortages that ​have crippled mobility and hobbled public transportation.

A ​Russian-flagged tankership arrived in ​Cuba this week and off-loaded 700,000 barrels of ‌crude oil, promising some relief in ​the coming weeks.

The ​Trump administration, which has threatened to slap tariffs on countries that export oil to Cuba and explicitly prohibited imports of ​Russian oil, said ‌it allowed the Russian-flagged tanker to dock in Cuba's ​Matanzas port for humanitarian reasons.

(Reporting by Ayose Naranjo; Editing ​by Dave Sherwood and Will Dunham)

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Inspection finds dozens of violations of detention standards at a major immigration camp in Texas

A recent inspection at the nation'slargest immigration detention facilityfound dozens of violations of national standards that potentially exposed detainees to excessive force, disease, and other unsafe conditions.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Office of Detention Oversight performed a congressionally mandated inspection over three days in February at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, according to areport posted onlineby ICE this week.

The report documents 49 deficiencies, which it defines as violations of detention standards or policies, in areas including the use of force and restraints, security, medical care and more. It was the first inspection released by that office since Camp East Montana was hastily built and opened last summer.

Attorney calls inspection findings 'scathing'

The number of deficiencies at the camp is highly unusual. The most found in any other inspection by the oversight office so far this year was 13.

"This report is scathing. Camp East Montana gets an F," said attorney Randall Kallinen, who represents the family of a36-year-old detainee who diedthere in January — one of at least three deaths since its opening. "It's very dangerous. Not only are the detainees in danger of excessive force, they are also in danger of improper or negligent medical care and mental health care, as well as danger from other detainees."

The report comes as ICE's parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security, ispausing the purchaseof warehouses intended to house up to 7,000 or more immigrants at a single location. ICE data through Feb. 5 shows that Camp East Montana has been the largest detention site, housing nearly 3,000 detainees per day, the majority of whom are men who have not been convicted of crimes.

The inspection was conducted before ICE moved last month toreplace the prime contractor, Acquisition Logistics LLC, amid intense scrutiny over conditions at Camp East Montana. The company had been awarded a contract worth up to $1.3 billion to build and operate the camp, even though it had no experience in the field. The company and its president, Ken Wagner, didn't respond to messages seeking comment.

Lawmaker calls ICE 'uninterested' in improving conditions

A more experienced contractor, Amentum Services, took over operations at Camp East Montana on March 12. A federal database says its nearly $453 million no-bid contract to provide detention, transportation and medical services runs through Sept. 30.

Detainees usually live at Camp East Montana for several days or weeks while they are awaiting deportation or before they are transferred elsewhere.

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, an El Paso Democrat who has toured and met with detainees at the facility several times, said the inspection findings were "a drop in the bucket of what is so profoundly wrong with that facility." She said detainees have consistently complained of medical neglect and other problems.

She said conditions have not improved and wonders whether that is by design to pressure detainees to agree to self-deport.

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"ICE is completely uninterested in really creating any change or holding the contractor accountable," she said.

An ICE spokesperson said the new contract will result in improved medical care, more staff on site and stricter oversight by ICE.

Report documents safety issues

The inspection report documented a series of safety lapses found during Acquisition Logistics' tenure. Camp staff didn't document whether they were conducting required checks to prevent self-harm and suicide, which 911 calls show have been a major problem at the facility.

Acquisition Logistics refused to provide information about staffing levels to ICE, which made it impossible to determine whether they were sufficient to maintain security, according to the report. In one instance, a detainee escaped when there was no staff assigned to watch the perimeter fences.

Inspectors found that tools and equipment were "unsecured and unaccounted for throughout the facility" and that staff did not maintain an accurate inventory of its ammunition.

Security guards who used and witnessed the use of force and restraints such as handcuffs failed to file written reports as required in some instances, the report said.

Supervisors also didn't document their observations, staff failed to record or preserve video recordings in some cases, and the facility did not review incidents afterward to examine whether chemical agents or other types of force were used appropriately.

Medical staff failed to isolate a detainee who had symptoms consistent with tuberculosis, which spreads through the air, and did not notify ICE of the case.

The camp also acted slowly in response to a dozen grievances filed by detainees about medical care, taking between six and 14 business days to respond, the report said.

Despite the problems, the report gave the camp an "acceptable/adequate" rating and recommended ICE work with the new contractor "to resolve the deficiencies that remain outstanding."

It pushed back on one of the most common complaints from detainees: that the food portions were too meager. It said the food service program, run by subcontractor Disaster Management Group, provided certification from a dietitian that the "average daily caloric provision of the menu" met federal recommendations.

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Christina Haack Shares Hilarious Video of Son Brayden, 10, Looking Nervous in the Backseat as Sister Taylor, 15, Drives Him to School

Christina Haack shared a funny video of her son Brayden reacting nervously to his sister Taylor driving him to school

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• Taylor recently got her learner's permit and has been practicing driving with both her parents and stepmom involved

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Christina Haack'sson Brayden is getting used to his sister's driving.

On Wednesday, April 1, the HGTV star, 42, shared a hilarious videoon Instagramof her son Brayden, 10, sitting in the backseat of a car as his sister Taylor, 15, drove him to school. Brayden could be seen making a scared face, holding onto the seat and the window as Taylor zipped down the street.

The video then panned to Taylor, who sat in the driver's seat next to her mom. She was concentrated on the road as Haack captured the moment. "When sis drives you to school 🫣🤣," she wrote on the video.

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Haack shares her two older kids with exTarek El Moussa. She is also mom to son Hudson, 5, whom she shares with ex Ant Anstead.

Last week, Haack revealed that her daughter Taylor hadgotten her learner's permitby sharing a few photos and videos onher Instagram Stories. In one video, Haack captured the moment her daughter had her photo taken for her permit.

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"Omg our girl has a driving permit!!!" Haack wrote, tagging her ex-husband and his wife,Heather Rae El Moussa.

She also included a video of Taylor driving their family's black Tesla, pulling out of a driveway with Tarek in the front seat next to her. "I can't believe we have a driver. 🥲," Haack wrote.

This past September, Haackcelebrated her daughter Taylor's 15th birthday alongside their entire family, sharing a photo onher Instagram Stories. In the snap, Haack could be seen wearing a black tank top and black skirt, posing with her arm around Taylor, who wore a pink minidress.

On the other side of Haack, her boyfriend,Christopher Larocca,smiled and had his arm around Haack's son, Brayden. Her other son, Hudson, could be seen smiling as Brayden hugged him.

Taylor's stepmom, Heather, smiled next to Taylor on the other side of her, while her dad, Tarek, posed at the end and held his son, Tristan, 2.

"Celebrating our girl. 🤍," Haack wrote over the photo.

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