The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran. That's where we're starting

the seven from the Washington Post. I'm Hannah Jewell. It's Monday, March 30th. Let's get you

caught up with today's seven stories. It has been more than a month now since the U.S. and Israel launched their attack on Iran.

According to a report from human rights groups on Friday, nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians have been killed in strikes that have hit schools, hospitals, and other non-military infrastructure.

The shocks of the war have been felt around the world. Iran's retaliatory strikes have rocked

the region, and its closure of the critical strait of Hormuz has led to a spike in energy prices

with no end in sight. The war is also increasingly unpopular with Americans,

but U.S. officials have told the Post that the Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground

operations in Iran. Thousands of American soldiers and Marines are arriving in the Middle East

for what could become a dangerous new phase of the war

if President Donald Trump chooses to escalate. It is not known yet if he will.

The U.S. will let a Russian oil tanker reach Cuba despite its blockade.

That's number two.

President Trump implemented an effective blockade against fuel supplies reaching Cuba in a push to weaken its government.

The Trump administration had threatened to punish countries who attempted to break it.

But yesterday, as a Russian tanker approached Cuba,

Trump said he would not enforce the blockade.

Here he is speaking to reporters on Air Force One.

There's a report that the U.S. is going to let a Russian oil tanker go to Cuba.

Is that true?

We have a tanker out there.

We don't mind having somebody get a boatload because they need, they have to survive.

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