IRAN

A Sprawling Middle East War Explodes: A joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, followed by Iranian retaliation against U.S. military assets, Israel and other U.S. allies, has engulfed much of the Middle East in conflict. Crisis Group experts offer a 360-degree view of the new war’s initial reverberations in the region. CRISIS GROUP

Russia is Providing Intelligence to Iran on the Location of U.S. forces, Sources Say: Russia is providing intelligence to Iran on the location of U.S. forces in the Middle East, a boost for Tehran as it launches missile and drone attacks on American bases and other targets in the region, according to four sources with knowledge of the matter. NBC

US Investigation Points to Likely U.S. Responsibility in Iran School Strike: U.S. military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent ​strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday, but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed their investigation. REUTERS

U.S. May Have Committed War Crime In Sinking Of Iranian Ship: The U.S. torpedoing of an Iranian frigate off Sri Lanka this week may have violated the Geneva Conventions by failing to help rescue sailors from the stricken warship, an act that could potentially endanger American service members in this and future wars. HUFFPO

At Least 13 Hospitals and Health Facilities Hit During Attacks on Iran, WHO Says: The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was checking reports that four medics had been killed and 25 others injured. At least 1,230 people have been killed in Iran, more than 100 in Lebanon and 13 in Israel since the war began, according to official statements. Thousands more have been injured across the region. Six US troops have also been killed. THE GUARDIAN

Americans Stuck in the Middle East Recount Finding Their Way Home with Little Government Help: Many US citizens found themselves stranded in the Middle East and beyond after Israeli-U.S. attacks on Iran almost a week ago rapidly entangled more than a dozen nearby countries. Since then, travelers have described frustrations and growing fear as they encountered closed airports, canceled flights and confusing U.S. government guidance while Poland, Australia, France and other countries moved quickly to dispatch military or chartered planes for their citizens. AP

Pentagon Tells Congress No Sign That Iran Was Going to Attack U.S. First: Trump administration officials acknowledged in closed-door briefings with congressional staff on Sunday that there was no intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack U.S. forces first. REUTERS

NATIONAL

The U.S. Labor Market Lost 92,000 Jobs in February: The U.S. shed 92,000 jobs in February and previous months of job growth were not as strong as previously reported, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday in a report that will raise alarms about the state of the economy. NBC

Oil Surges 35% This Week: U.S. crude oil posted its biggest weekly gain in futures trading history on Friday, as the escalating war in the Middle East has triggered a major disruption to global fuel supplies. CNBC

Trump Fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem After Mounting Criticism Over Her Leadership: President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration’s immigration crackdown and disaster response. He said he was making her a “Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas,” a new security initiative that, he said, would focus on the Western Hemisphere. AP

Trump Administration Drops Effort Against Law Firms After Judges Find President's Orders Unconstitutional: The Justice Department on Monday dropped the fight over President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting firms he disliked, conceding to unanimous rulings from federal judges that found the orders violated the fundamental tenets of the Constitution. The targeted firms included Perkins Coie, WilmerHale, Susman Godfrey and Jenner & Block. They had fought back against executive orders by Trump that took aim at their security clearances, government contracts and access to government buildings due to their clientele and hiring (Moral of the story: Always fight back). NBC

INTERNATIONAL

Trump Tells CNN That Cuba Is Soon Going to Fall: ‘I’m Going to Put Marco Over There’: “Cuba is gonna fall pretty soon, by the way, unrelated, but Cuba is gonna fall too. They want to make a deal so badly,” he told CNN’s Dana Bash in a phone interview. CNN

DESI NEWS

US Will Not Give India Same Economic Advantages It Gave China, Says Trump Official: New Delhi should understand Washington is ‘not going to make the same mistakes’ that it made with Beijing 20 years ago, said the US deputy secretary of state. SCROLL

SCIENCE, HEALTH, AND SAFETY?

Trump Administration’s Embattled FDA Vaccine Chief Departing for the Second Time: The top vaccine official at the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Vinay Prasad, is once again leaving the agency – the second time in less than a year that he’s departed after decisions involving the review of vaccinations and specialty drugs for rare diseases. THE GUARDIAN

El Paso ICE Camp East Montana Under Quarantine After Measles Outbreak: Camp East Montana is currently under quarantine after a measles outbreak at the immigration detention center in El Paso, multiple sources told the El Paso Times. The quarantine of the facility follows multiple confirmed cases of measles and at least two cases of tuberculosis at the sprawling U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in El Paso.

CORRUPTION ALERT

White House Helps MAGA Influencers, Including Famous Dog Walker, Flee Middle East War Zone on Private Jet: Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz, dog-walker Sarah Daither, and former lobbyist Jay Footlik were among six who managed to flee on a plane chartered by the former after US strikes on Iran unleashed chaos in the region. DAILY MAIL

TAKE ACTION

WE NEED YOU. Can you spare the price of 2 cups of coffee a month for the fight to restore American democracy? Donate to They See Blue’s efforts at theyseeblue.org/donate. Every penny goes to outreach efforts. Or join us at theyseeblue.org/join, and we’ll connect you with the volunteer effort that best suits your interests and comfort level. Signing up on the website also gives you access to WhatsApp groups of like-minded members and volunteers.