Escalating Middle East Conflict: U.S. and Israel Launch Strikes, Iran Retaliates, Global Markets Plunge – 3/2/2026, 4:24:29 PM

featured 12The major global developments today involve escalating military conflict in the Middle East, significant geopolitical tensions, and widespread regional impacts. U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran: The United States and Israel carried out major military strikes on Iran over the weekend, with President Trump announcing the operation early Saturday morning and indicating strikes could continue…