02/28
US-Israel strike on Iran
Israel strikes Tehran with US intel support, Supreme Leader Khamenei killed, ~40 officials dead
03/01
Iran's full-scale retaliation
Iran launches missiles & drones at US bases in Saudi, Qatar, UAE; oil surges 25%
03/05
Iran fires 500+ missiles
Iran launches 500+ ballistic missiles & ~2000 drones; 40% to Israel, 60% to US targets
03/08
Mojtaba Khamenei succeeds
Khamenei's son Mojtaba elected new Supreme Leader, IRGC pledges loyalty, vows to continue war
03/09
Oil above $100, war expands
Brent crude breaks $100, highest since 2022; Israel bombs Tehran refinery; Hormuz Strait threatened
03/10
Hormuz paralyzed, oil volatile
Israel destroys IRGC air HQ; Hormuz traffic near zero; oil hits $119 then crashes to $80 on Trump threat
08/25
US sanctions on Iran
US announces new round of economic sanctions on Iran, asks allies to join; Iran warns of harsh response