BREAKING: Oil prices rise in early market trading after attacks in the Middle East disrupt global energy supply. https://t.co/lhTFZlEpoZ
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Month: March 2026
2/China & Taiwan Update, March 1, 2026: isw.pub/ChinaTaiwanUpdate030…
— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) Mar 1, 2026
NEW: The PLAN may be preparing to launch a new type of guided missile nuclear submarine (SSGN). This submarine would improve PLAN undersea warfare capabilities and enhance the PLAN’s ability to restrict the movements of enemy surface fleets in the western Pacific during a Taiwan contingency.
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The US Supreme Court ruled that the president cannot levy tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a law the Trump administration has invoked extensively since April 2025 to impose tariffs without Congressional approval on many countries, including Taiwan and the PRC.— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) Mar 1, 2026
As rockets continue to rain down across the Middle East, oil tankers have been targeted in a key shipping lane off Iran, the Strait of Hormuz. It’s raised fears of the global economic impact of the conflict. Thousands of flights have also been suspended across the Middle East, after Iranian missiles hit airports.
US President Trump has announced the death of three service personnel as he says American combat operations will continue until all its objectives have been achieved.
Iran’s capital Tehran has again been the main target with authorities there saying hundreds of civilians have been killed. A hospital has been hit.
It follows confirmation by the Iranian regime that the country’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had been killed. Opponents of the regime have celebrated on the streets, while mass demonstrations of supporters have held rallies threatening vengeance.
Iran has been continuing to strike back, with more rockets hitting Israel. Nine people were killed in the city of Beit Shemesh.
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BREAKING:
Brent oil just started trading at +13% following this weekend’s US-Israeli operations against Iran.
The price is now up to $82 a barrel.
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Will Hezbollah’s head Naim Qassem make it through the night?
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