The US launched over 850 Tomahawk missiles against Iran in four weeks, exhausting its primary long-range precision weapon. The Navy faces shortages after the intense operation.
Closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to Middle East conflicts drives countries to explore costly, risky alternatives for global energy supply, according to media reports.
President Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general, considering appointing her as a judge, in a move reflecting shifts in the Justice Department.
Strikes, which Iran blames on Israel with US coordination, could severely damage Iran's economy after halting its biggest steel facilities.
Trump will sign an executive order to pay tens of thousands of Department of Homeland Security employees, ensuring wages during the crisis, according to Reuters.
Iran warns Trump against a ground invasion, stating it has mobilized 7 million volunteers to defend the country, according to Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.
The US government sues Illinois to stop its regulation of prediction markets, citing federal interference, as reported by Reuters.
Chinese analyst Zhou Chengyang says Trump's statements undermine mutual trust in NATO, jeopardizing the collective defense principle, as reported by Sputnik.
Russia delivers oil to Cuba, partially weakening the blockade tightened under Trump. This ongoing support may ease Cuba's energy crisis.
The US labor market remains stable in February, while the trade deficit expands, according to Reuters data indicating a mixed economic picture.
President Javier Milei asserted Argentina's sovereign claim over the Falkland Islands, occupied by the UK since 1833, on the 44th anniversary of the war to recover the archipelago.
Trump threatens to cut arms to Ukraine and questions NATO, while Macron urges seriousness on Iran conflict, escalating transatlantic tensions.