U.S. CPI: +2.9% YEAR-OVER-YEAR (EST. +2.9%); U.S. CORE CPI: +3.2% YEAR-OVER-YEAR (EST. +3.3%)

March 24 — According to Israeli media outlet Ynetglobal, an Israeli official said following a statement from President Trump that Washington has set April 9 as the target date to end the war, meaning roughly 21 days remain for ongoing fighting and negotiations.

On March 24, Iranian media reported that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched a new round of attacks against targets inside Israel and U.S. military bases in the region.

March 24: Goldman Sachs hikes U.S. recession odds to 30% (Xinhua)

**March 23 (via CCTV International News) — Multiple Iranian media outlets, citing military sources, reported Wednesday that Iran has prepared a "new surprise" for upcoming days of potential conflict—one that could have "significant effect."** The sources claimed U.S. President Donald Trump’s "all military options have failed," and he is seeking an exit by shifting the conflict from the actual battlefield to social media. Trump is aware his military "ammunition is in a very poor state" — unable to secure a military victory or reopen the Strait of Hormuz — so he has resorted to verbal attacks that will only leave him "more disgraced," the sources added. Contrary to Trump’s empty promises, Iran has planned a "surprise operation" for the next few days that will further clarify the conflict’s outcome, the sources said. They advised Trump to "temporarily put down his phone and social media and focus on the sky, the stock market, and oil prices."

Qalibaf, Iran’s Parliament Speaker: Never Negotiated with the U.S.

According to Reuters on March 23, a senior Iranian official said the U.S. has requested a meeting with Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf for Saturday. Iran has not yet responded, and the Supreme National Security Council has not reviewed the matter.