Makana 360 Daily Insights:
📌 Katz says Israel killed Iran’s security chief as Tehran keeps striking Gulf neighbours
Israel’s Defence Minister said Ali Larijani, Iran’s security chief, and Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani were killed in overnight airstrikes, though Tehran has not confirmed the claims. At the same time, Iran continued missile attacks on Israel and Gulf neighbours, targeting oil, transport, and US-linked sites, pushing energy prices higher. The war has now entered its third week, with more than 2,000 people reported killed and no sign of de-escalation, while the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to threaten global energy markets.
📌 Pakistan air strike kills at least 100 at Kabul drug rehabilitation centre
At least 100 people were killed in an air strike on a drug rehabilitation centre in Kabul that the Taliban government blamed on Pakistan. Pakistan denied targeting a health facility, saying it struck militant infrastructure with precision. Afghan officials said around 2,000 people were being treated at the centre and that no military sites were nearby. The strike comes amid renewed cross-border fighting and sharply rising tensions despite a fragile ceasefire, as China and others call for immediate restraint and de-escalation.
📌 Trump muses over “taking Cuba” as the island’s power grid collapses after weeks of US oil blockade
President Donald Trump said he might have the “honor of taking Cuba,” without explaining what form that might take, as Cuba’s national power grid suffered another major collapse on March 16. The blackout came amid a worsening fuel and economic crisis tied to a US oil squeeze that sharply reduced shipments from Venezuela and others. Cuban officials blamed Washington for deepening the hardship, while unrest has grown in recent days as outages, shortages, and transport disruptions spread across the island.
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