02/28
US-Israel joint airstrike on Iran
Israel strikes Tehran with US intel support. Supreme Leader Khamenei killed, ~40 officials dead.
03/01
Iran launches full-scale retaliation
Iran fires missiles & drones at US bases in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE. Oil spikes 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 tops $100, war expands
Brent crude tops $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.
08/25
US launches economic blockade op
US announces new 'Operation Economic Outcast' sanctions to cut Iran's economic lifeline.