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BlockBeats News, March 2nd: The situation in the Middle East deteriorated sharply. The US and Israel launched a large-scale airstrike against Iran. Iran confirmed that multiple senior officials, including the Supreme Leader, were killed in the attack. The conflict quickly spilled over, impacting the global energy and financial markets. President Trump stated that the military action against Iran could last approximately four weeks. The US military has struck hundreds of targets, including the Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps headquarters, air defense systems, and naval facilities. Trump mentioned that the operation did not involve nuclear facilities. The US disclosed the use of equipment such as B-2 stealth bombers. Iran announced the formation of a temporary leadership committee. The Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared the initiation of the ninth round of "True Commitment 4" operation and claimed to have shot down multiple US and Israeli drones. Iran warned that if energy facilities are attacked, they will target regional oil and gas installations. Shipping data shows that over 200 vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters, including oil and liquefied natural gas tankers. Some tankers have been damaged in attacks along the Persian Gulf coast. Insurance brokers estimate that war risk insurance premiums may increase by 25%-50%. Goldman Sachs estimates that if the supply through the Strait of Hormuz is completely cut off for 6 weeks, there is a risk premium of $18 per barrel of oil. If only 50% of the supply is interrupted for 1 month, the premium is around $4. International oil prices surged, with Brent Crude and WTI Crude Oil significantly higher in early trading. Several institutions believe that if oil prices approach $90 per barrel, global inflation and monetary policy paths will face reassessment.Sentiment towards safe-haven assets has increased, with gold strengthening. The US dollar against the Japanese yen remains relatively stable, while the US dollar has weakened against the Swiss franc. The Euro has fallen below 1.18 against the US dollar. Major Middle Eastern stock indices experienced intraday declines of 4%-5%, the Iranian stock market halted trading, and several UAE exchanges announced temporary closures. According to CME's "FedWatch," the probability of the Fed maintaining interest rates in March is 93.6%, with the market still betting on a steady policy in the short term.The US Capitol will implement enhanced security measures. A report from the UK stated that an explosion occurred at a British military base in Cyprus. A curfew is in place in northern parts of Pakistan. The EU announced that it will increase the deployment of warships to reinforce security in the Red Sea and Gulf regions. Analysts believe that the current key variables are: 1) Whether the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked;2) Whether the conflict expands to a broader region;3) Whether the upward movement in energy prices reignites global inflation expectations. If energy transportation remains uninterrupted, the market may experience a partial recovery. If there is a substantial impact on oil and gas supply, global asset price volatility may further amplify.

The spot gold price has reached $5,380 per ounce, with a daily increase of 1.94%.

21:00 (UTC+8) - 7:00 (UTC+8) Keywords: Iran, Trump, Israel, Michael Saylor 1. Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad was attacked and killed; 2. The US stated that its military actions against Iran did not involve nuclear facilities; 3. Trump: Military actions against Iran may last for 4 weeks; 4. Trump: Iran's new leadership wants dialogue, I agree to negotiate; 5. Joint statement by the UK, France, and Germany: "Necessary defensive actions" may be taken against Iran; 6. Israeli Prime Minister: The intensity of strikes against Iran will further increase in the coming days; 7. Michael Saylor once again released Bitcoin Tracker information, and may disclose additional purchase data next week.