US‑Israel strike on Iran sparks regional war – On Feb 28 the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran, prompting Tehran to retaliate against neighboring Gulf states and intensify the Middle East conflict, tracked by CNN maps and charts. [1]
Iran escalates Hormuz attacks after US ship destructions – Following U.S. destruction of several Iranian naval vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on March 4, Iran stepped up attacks on passing ships, causing a sharp drop in daily vessel traffic through this key oil route. [3][4]
US‑Israeli air raids kill Iranian leaders, new supreme leader named – Strikes killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other officials; Iran subsequently appointed his son Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader, cementing hard‑liner control. [11][12][13][14]
Civilian casualties mount across Iran and Lebanon – More than 1,300 people have been killed in Iran and at least 570 in Lebanon; over 450,000 Lebanese are now registered as displaced. [15][16]
U.S. strike on Iranian school draws scrutiny – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed an investigation after a U.S. missile hit a girls’ elementary school in southern Iran, killing at least 168 children and 14 teachers, with video showing a missile near an IRGC naval base. [17][18][19]
Widespread disruptions: flights, oil, internet, and U.S. casualties – The conflict has canceled roughly 21,000 flights, caused a near‑total internet blackout in Iran, spiked global oil and U.S. gasoline prices, and resulted in at least seven U.S. service members killed, including six in a Kuwait port strike. [21][22][23][27][28][30][31]