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 war
03/09
Oil breaks $100, war expands
Brent oil tops $100, highest since 2022. Israel bombs Tehran refinery, Hormuz threatened
03/10
Hormuz paralyzed, oil volatile
Israel destroys IRGC air HQ, Hormuz traffic near zero. Oil hits $119, drops to $80 on Trump threat
08/26
Iran refuses to open Hormuz
Despite Oman deal for temporary corridor, Iran insists Strait remains closed, demands US lift blockade