U.S.-Israel strikes Iran: What we know as markets brace for turmoil

• The Middle East has been thrust into a widening conflict, causing investors to brace for risk-off trades once markets reopen.
• The U.S. and Israel attacked Iranian targets over the weekend, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
• Iran retaliated with an unprecedented wave of strikes across the Middle East, targeting several nearby countries that host U.S. military bases, as well as Israel.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/01/iran-khamenei-trump-us-investors-markets.html