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Noem Replaced As Homeland Security Chief
- President Donald Trump fired Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary and named Senator Mark Wayne Mullen to replace her on March 31st.
- Noem will become special envoy for the Shield of the Americas after criticism over TSA pre-check pauses, alleged romance with an advisor, and disputed shooting accounts.
Early Iran War Costs And Market Shock
- The first 100 hours of the U.S. military campaign in the war with Iran cost an estimated $3.7 billion, per CSIS analysis.
- Markets reacted: the Dow plunged over 1,000 points at one point and oil hit highs unseen since the end of the Biden administration.
U.S. Officials Assert Control And Comment On Iran Succession
- Defense Secretary Pete Hextas praised U.S. forces for decisive execution while Trump said he wants influence over Iran's next supreme leader choice.
- Trump specifically called Ayatollah Khamenei's son an "unacceptable choice" during an Axios interview.