Iran closes Staits of Hormuz to commercial shipping, triggering a global spike in oil and gas prices.
Since the strike that killed Iran’s supreme leader, markets have shifted from shock to repricing longer-lasting risks like energy disruption, shipping costs, and inflation sensitivity.
Senior Iranian cleric issues new fatwa calling for holy war against the United States and Israel.
Iran confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after U.S.–Israeli strikes, and markets are now pricing escalation risk, supply disruptions, and policy uncertainty.
United States military launches joint operation with Ecuador to target drug cartel facilities and supply routes.
U.S. and Israeli military forces use A.I. to speed up the targeting process in Iran.
Israeli ground forces launch invasion of southern Lebanon in dramatic escalation of the war with Iran.
U.S. and Israel launch widespread attacks on Iran, triggering a large Iranian retaliation and a theater-wide war in the Middle East.
Pentagon blacklists Anthropic AI after company refuses unrestricted military access, citing concerns about autonomous weapons and mass surveillance capabilities.
U.S. and Israel intensify combat operations against Iranian missile and nuclear facilities as war engulfs most of the Middle East.
The attack came after years of strain over Iran’s nuclear program, its support for armed groups in the region, and clashes at sea and by air.
Cartels in Mexico use social media to spread fake videos exaggerating violence after the killing of El Mencho.
