Ed Kalecki

Airstrikes on Friday targeted a heavy water research reactor that's part of Iran's nuclear complex and a yellow cake production plant in Yazid province, as well as two of the country's biggest steelmakers.

This according to Iranian state media reports.

Israeli authorities said a man was killed Friday night in an Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv.

Also on Friday, Houthi militants in Yemen, who are backed by Iran, said they were ready for direct military action if any other countries join the U.S.

and Israel.

The Red Sea was used for hostile operations against Iran, where escalation continued against Tehran's proxy groups.

This according to spokesperson Yaha Seri.

That might be a threat to Gulf nations frustrated by Iranian attacks that have considered joining the U.S.

and Israeli campaign.

When asked about current negotiations with Iran, U.S.

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said, we think there will be meetings this week.

Bank of America has agreed to pay $72.5 million to settle a lawsuit on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein victims claiming the bank aided in the late financier's sex trafficking.

Friday, the parties presented details of the previously announced settlement to U.S.

District Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan.

Rakoff, who must approve the deal, put the case on hold on March 16th, disclosing only that the parties had reached a settlement in principle.

Bank of America does not admit wrongdoing in the agreement.

The Friday numbers on Wall Street, the Dow fell 793, that's 1.7%.

NASDAQ lost 459, that's just over 2%.

The S&P dropped 108, that's 1.6%.

The 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.43%, and the 2-year Treasury yield is at 3.90%.