02/28
US-Israel Joint Airstrike on Iran
Israel strikes Tehran with US intel support; Khamenei killed, ~40 officials dead.
03/01
Iran Launches Full-scale Retaliation
Iran fires 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 Breaks $100·War Expands
Brent crude breaks $100, hits 2022 high. Israel bombs Tehran refinery; Hormuz transit threatened.
03/10
Hormuz Paralyzed·Oil Volatile
Israel destroys IRGC air HQ; Hormuz tanker traffic near zero. Oil hits $119 then crashes to $80.
08/25
US Announces New Iran Sanctions
Trump admin announces 'economic D-Day' sanctions on Iran, asks allies to join to pressure end to war.