Start Here — The 2026 Iran War in 5 Minutes
What Happened?
On , the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury — a massive coordinated strike campaign against Iran. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in the opening hours. Iran responded with hundreds of missiles across the region. The war has now entered its fifth week.
Key Numbers (Day 30)
- ~3,300+ killed in Iran (1,492+ civilians — Iranian Red Crescent)
- 1,189 killed in Lebanon (renewed Israel-Hezbollah conflict)
- Brent crude: $112.57/barrel (up from $73 pre-war)
- Strait of Hormuz effectively closed — 20% of world oil
- 300+ US troops wounded, 13 killed
The 5 Most Important Days
- Day 1 (Feb 28) — Operation Epic Fury begins. Khamenei killed.
- Day 3 (Mar 2) — Hezbollah enters the war. Dubai airport struck.
- Day 9 (Mar 8) — Oil infrastructure targeted for first time. Tehran on fire.
- Day 18 (Mar 17) — Ali Larijani killed. Israel invades Lebanon.
- Day 20 (Mar 19) — Israel strikes South Pars gas field. Energy war escalates.
Deep Dives
- Who Benefits From This War? — Follow the money, power, and paper trail
- The Epstein Files & the Iran War — Documented connections
- War Economics — Markets, oil, investments
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