The Trump administration is scaling back a crackdown on asylum that brought hundreds of thousands of immigration applications to a halt, two Department of Homeland Security officials told CBS News.

Trump on Truth Social:

Asked about today’s report from The New York Times that a Russian-flagged crude oil tanker will be allowed to dock and unload its oil in Cuba, despite the ongoing “quarantine” of the island, President Trump stated that he “has no problem” if a country, whether it’s Russia or not, wants to send a boatload of oil to Cuba.

Speaking to reporters onboard Air Force One, President Trump claims that there have already been two “regime changes” in Iran, and that the members of both the first and second regimes are all dead, while the third regime has been “very reasonable.”

"President Trump is weighing a military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran, according to U.S. officials, a complex and risky mission that would likely put American forces inside the country for days or longer. Trump hasn’t made a decision on whether to give the order, the officials said, adding that he is considering the danger to U.S. troops."

Trump: Cuba is going to be next.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump tells reporters aboard Air Force One that Iran has given the United States a “tribute” of 20 oil tankers that are expected to begin crossing Monday morning through the Strait of Hormuz.

A bulldozer ran over people at a market in Beijing, causing an unknown number of casualties, witnesses say.

President Trump: “I would only say that we're doing extremely well in that negotiation. But you never know with Iran, because we negotiate with them, and then we always have to blow them up.”

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Israeli forces reportedly struck Iran’s Tabriz Petrochemical Plant tonight, setting the facility ablaze.

Donald J. Trump, when asked whether the U.S. could take control of the Strait of Hormuz, replied: “Yes, sure—it’s already happening.” He also said that coordination with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Iran is “very close,” describing the relationship as strong and adding that he believes Tehran is ultimately seeking a deal.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces that he has ordered Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch, be granted full and immediate access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, after the Cardinal and Rev. Francesco Ielpo, the church’s official guardian, were stopped early Sunday by Israeli Police from entering Jerusalem’s Old City to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass.

Iranian attack on Kuwait electricity and water desalination plant kills 1, causes major material damage, Electricity Ministry says. - AA

Sirens and air defenses in Taganrog, Russia, with reports of possible missile strikes on the city. Missile and drone alerts are also up right now in several other Russian regions.

A U.S. official told i24 News that enough forces would be in place by early next week to support a significant ground operation against Iran, while another official said “all options are on the table.”

According to The Times, the Royal Navy is drawing up plans to deploy the Bay-class auxiliary dock landing ship, RFA Lyme Bay (L3007), to the Strait of Hormuz equipped with several autonomous mine clearance capabilities, including underwater drones and mine-hunting boats, in order to assist with reopening the strategic waterway near Iran.

Major power outages reported in the Iranian city of Karaj after a round of U.S./Israeli airstrikes tonight.

Russian Z-bloggers say Ust-Luga is burning again, and the whole “mighty Russia has the soldier’s back” story suddenly feels less convincing. One adds that troops even cheered the Kremlin drone hit, hoping the bosses would finally wake up.

Following the barrage of Iranian missiles and one-way attack drones sent to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) earlier today, the Emirates Global Aluminum Al-Taweelah facility between Abu Dhabi and Dubai has heavy fire activity.