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Tehran threatens to attack tourist sites and recreational locations worldwide if the U.S. and Israel keep up the bombardment of Iran. The Iranian military says it will hunt down U.S. and Israeli officials. A statement allegedly from the new supreme leader says Iran’s enemies are being defeated.

And: Cuba has been buckling under an oil blockade imposed by the US over the past three months. The UN has warned of an impending humanitarian crisis. CBC is on the ground in Havana. As people in the country struggle to buy food, the Cuban government remains defiant.

Also: Ontario’s government wants to limit the price of resale tickets for sporting and entertainment events to no more than their original value. Premier Doug Ford already scrapped an anti-scalping law in 2019 that would have capped resale prices at 50 per cent above face value. At the time, his party said that law was unenforceable.

Plus: Canadian Muslim families mark Eid amid worries about the Middle East war, Chuck Norris dead, Trump calls NATO nations cowards, and more.

It's been a day of escalating military strikes, soaring costs and political posturing on the Middle East warfront. The attacks and counter attacks in Iran and the Gulf are rattling nerves and economies around the world. But the U.S. president says he's got it all under control.

And: Pierre Poilievre sits down with Joe Rogan — the world’s most popular podcaster — to discuss... you guessed it: politics and the Canada/U.S. relationship.

Also: How are you feeling? According to the World Happiness Report, Canadians are feeling less happy than they used to. The country has slipped down the list of the happiest countries — from 18th to 25th. The decline seems to be linked to younger Canadians and the use of social media.

Plus: Extortion in Edmonton, Hezbollah strongholds, and more.

Central bankers in Canada and the U.S. are warning the worst economic impacts of the Middle East war are still to come. Both decided to hold interest rates steady today, amid the choppy waters of international conflict. Canada’s economy is getting hit from multiple angles — jobs are down and prices are up.

And: Police have arrested two teens — one in Nova Scotia, another in Manitoba. They are accused of planning simultaneous attacks at their high schools. The tipoff came from international police.

Also: Where does the Prime Minister live? Until 2015, the answer was easy — 24 Sussex, in Ottawa. But when he was elected, Justin Trudeau chose not to move in. The building had asbestos, lead, and rodents. Instead, he chose to live in Rideau Cottage — a smaller house behind the Governor General’s place. Now CBC News has obtained an internal government memo suggesting that house isn’t suitable either.

Plus: The director of U.S. national intelligence grilled over what led to war with Iran, a building owner in Montreal is charged with seven counts of manslaughter for deadly fire, and more.

Israel says it has killed Iran’s security chief and the head of a militia group. Iran is still attacking neighbouring countries, including via a drone sent to the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. Trump now insists the U.S. no longer needs or wants help from other countries to clear the Strait of Hormuz. But he blasted NATO allies for not stepping up.

And: People in Southern Lebanon are anticipating a ground invasion by Israel at any time. Canada has joined France, Germany, Italy, and Britain in warning against a significant incursion, saying it could have devastating humanitarian consequences. Lebanon’s health ministry says more than 900 people have already been killed, and at least a million have been forced from their homes. Reporter Susan Ormiston goes to southern Lebanon to speak to local residents about what they think will happen next.

Also: National homes sales edged down in February. We look at what that means for buyers, for sellers, and others trying to find a place to live.

Plus: Blackout in Cuba, China responds to Trump’s decision to delay visit, Ontario Provincial Police say a new investigation clears three Toronto officers of perjury, and more.

As the price of oil surges, U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that NATO faces “a very bad future” if U.S. allies don’t help to open up the Strait of Hormuz. Trump claims he has asked seven countries to escort ships through the strait, but Canada isn’t one of them. Foreign leaders are reacting cautiously to the request. Prime Minister Mark Carney hasn’t said how Ottawa will respond.

And: Research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests better care after mothers give birth could save lives, or avoid hospitalization and long-term disability.

Also: A massive winter storm is spreading heavy rain and deep snow across a huge swath of Eastern Canada and the US. The system reaches from northern Florida to northern Ontario and beyond — spawning tornados in some places, and huge dumps of snow in others.

Plus: Man arrested in Nova Scotia for labour trafficking, U.S. health care workers lured to B.C., the Middle East war’s economic impact on China, and more.