Trump: Diplomatic Solution to Iran Issue Still Possible, and 'Now Easier'

As of March 1, Farside Monitoring reports that weekly net inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs totaled $787.4 million. The breakdown by fund is: - IBIT: $503.0 million - FBTC: $33.5 million - BITB: $68.3 million - ARKB: $19.3 million - BTCO: $3.3 million - EZBC: $1.9 million - HODL: $34.8 million - GBTC: $89.4 million - Grayscale BTC: $33.9 million This follows standard U.S. financial news conventions—concise, structured with bullet points for readability, and using clear numerical formatting.

Breaking: March 1 – Iran claims it launched a large-scale attack on Israeli and U.S. bases. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Iran has fired missiles at Israeli territory, with defense systems active to intercept the threat. Moments ago, the Israeli Home Front Command sent direct alert messages to mobile phones in affected areas; air raid sirens are blaring in central Israel. As of press time, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency disclosed an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) missile has struck the Israeli military’s headquarters. Market reports note Bahrain has activated air raid sirens, and an explosion has occurred in Doha, Qatar.

Breaking: Multiple explosions reported in Dubai on March 1st, per market sources. Earlier on March 1st (local time, ~1:30 AM), the northeast side of Dubai’s Burj Al Arab (Sail Hotel) was targeted in an attack and caught fire. Guests were asleep when loud explosions and strong tremors woke them; they evacuated via emergency exits. The hotel lobby filled with thick smoke, and the fire has since been extinguished. Separately, an Iranian drone attacked Dubai International Airport earlier this morning. The airport is currently conducting evacuation procedures, all flights are canceled, and Dubai airspace is closed.

March 1 — The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a fresh round of airstrikes targeting Iran’s ballistic missile launch equipment and air defense systems early Thursday, the military announced. Dozens of IDF fighter jets struck roughly 30 targets across Iran on the night of February 28, including air defense systems, missile launchers and other military facilities, the IDF said in a statement. (Source: Jinse)

March 1 — Iran has fired a new barrage of missiles at Israel, the Tehran Times reports. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed it detected missiles launched from Iran targeting Israeli territory, with defense systems active to intercept the threat. In recent minutes, the IDF Home Front Command has issued precautionary alerts to mobile devices in affected areas. Upon receiving the alert, residents are advised to enter shelters and remain there until further notice. Earlier, Iran struck a U.S. military base in northern Iraq, with witnesses reporting heavy smoke billowing from the facility.

March 1 (Bloomberg) — The crypto market staged a sharp rebound during Sunday’s Asian trading session after Iran confirmed top leader Ayatollah Khamenei was killed in a U.S. military operation. Bitcoin rose as much as 2.21% to $68,196 before paring gains to around $67,300; it had fallen 3.8% the previous day. Ethereum climbed 4.58% at its peak, reclaiming the $2,000 level. Data shows the crypto market recovered roughly $32 billion in early Sunday trading, after shedding $128 billion in market capitalization the day prior. Analysts noted crypto’s 24/7 trading let Bitcoin act as a “liquidity release valve” amid escalating weekend geopolitical tensions, absorbing selling pressure that would otherwise have spilled over into stocks, bonds, and commodities. Uncertainty lingers, however: Iran has launched retaliatory attacks across Israel, Qatar, the UAE, and Bahrain, and threatened further strikes on U.S.-linked bases. Some traders say true price discovery may unfold once U.S. stocks