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🇮🇷 Russia feeds Iran battlefield clues as war widens. Two officials familiar with American intelligence said Moscow passed Iran information. They said it could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft, and other regional assets. They also said intelligence has not found Russia directing Iran’s use of it. The disclosures mark the first sign Moscow is inserting itself into a war launched a week ago. Russia has tightened ties with Iran while seeking missiles and drones for its Ukraine fight. Iran has long been isolated over its nuclear program. Tehran also backs proxy groups, including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis. The risk is escalation by spreadsheet, not just by shrapnel. Washington has to defend platforms and patterns, while war speaks in coordinates.

🇮🇳 United States grants India a Russian oil waiver, Moscow benefits. The United States Treasury Department said India can keep buying Russian crude for 30 days. The waiver runs through April 4th. Officials framed it as a brake on oil prices and gasoline pain. President Donald Trump had imposed 25% tariffs on India over Russian oil. He dropped the tariff on February 6th after saying India pledged to stop buying. Brent crude rose to $89, up from just under $73 a week earlier. Russia’s Urals blend hit $70, up from below $40 in December. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the carveout covers stranded cargoes with no buyer. Analysts estimated roughly 125M barrels could be stuck offshore. The policy says relief for drivers, and reads like relief for the Kremlin.

🌪️ Michigan storms rip roofs as tornado warnings flare. Storms tore across Michigan on March 6th, officials said. A home improvement store lost its roof in the violence. Parts of a storage building were also damaged. Tornado warnings covered the southern portion of the state. In the Edwardsburg area near Indiana, officials reported downed trees and heavily damaged homes. The St. Joseph County sheriff warned of an unconfirmed tornado. Officials also warned of winds above 60 mph and likely outages. They urged residents to expect closed roads and deadspots. There were no confirmed tornadoes on the ground in early reports; videos still showed violent, rotating columns.

🥙 Ramadan continues under fear of raids, war, and rhetoric. Haneen Alatiyat said Ramadan is meant for gathering with loved ones. She said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions are making people hesitate. Alatiyat spoke outside the Islamic Center of Passaic County in Paterson, New Jersey. Rania Mustafa said immigration crackdowns already made the month feel heavy. Mustafa said the Iran war added another layer of fear and grief. In Minnesota, Imam Yusuf Abdulle said people feel bruised and economically shaken. He said a Minneapolis mosque canceled communal iftar and now offers only dates and water. Abdulle said most of roughly 3,000 officers withdrew, but fear lingers. The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) issued a safety guide, and Dahlia M. Taha said it helps imams answer questions without panic. Ibrahim Dyfan said Masjid Al Shareef, a 2,000-strong Long Beach mosque, boosted its security.

🏅 Milan Cortina Paralympics open Friday with 600-plus athletes. The Winter Paralympics begin Friday with an opening ceremony in Verona. Organizers said more than 600 Para athletes will compete. They said 79 medal sets will be awarded, a record. Competition spans six sports across Milan and Cortina. The skiing events use standing, sitting, and vision-impaired categories. Guides connected by radio can also earn medals. A factoring system adjusts times across functional divisions. Para alpine skiing includes slalom, giant slalom, super-G, downhill, and super combined. The sport offers 30 medal events and runs on Olympia delle Tofane in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Wheelchair curling marks 20 years and adds mixed doubles for the first time.

📉 Oil tops $90 and stocks slide on stagflation jitters. Brent crude jumped 8.5% to $92.69 on March 6th. It briefly rose above $94, the highest since September 2023. Benchmark American crude surged 12.2% to $90.90. The Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) fell 1.3% to 6,740.02. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 453.19 to 47,501.55. The Nasdaq composite slid 361.31 to 22,387.68. The Russell 2000 fell 2.3%, leading the losses. Investors cited a jobs update showing more cuts than hires. The Federal Reserve (Fed) faces a cruel choice as oil lifts inflation while growth weakens. The bond market wobbled, with the 10-year Treasury yield ending near 4.14%.

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