Daily brief
A U.S. fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. A U.S. official confirmed the defensive action, stating it was taken to ensure the safety of the ship and its crew. The incident caused oil prices to rise amid concerns about regional tensions.
French investigators searched the Paris office of the social media platform X and summoned its owner, Elon Musk, for a hearing in April. Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized the action, rhetorically calling France 'not free'.
Police in the UK have launched a criminal investigation into former government minister Peter Mandelson over his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein (ongoing coverage). Authorities in Lithuania and Poland are also probing local connections to Epstein.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul seeks to ban police cooperation with ICE and will deploy legal observers to monitor federal immigration raids, while Minneapolis will require ICE agents to wear body cameras during operations.
Iranian gunboats approached and unsuccessfully attempted to board a US-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, as the US was building up its military presence in the region.