Iran Missile Hits IDF Headquarters, Bahrain Sounds Air Raid Siren; Explosion in Doha

March 1 (CCTV News) — Iran has confirmed that its Armed Forces Chief of Staff, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, has died.

March 1 – An Iranian attack struck infrastructure and landmarks in the United Arab Emirates, triggering a large fire at Dubai’s port, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

**Breaking: 3 Explosions, Attacks Target Dubai on March 1** According to initial reports, Dubai was hit by three loud explosions on March 1. Local time around 1:30 a.m. on March 1, the northeast side of Dubai’s Burj Al Arab was targeted in an attack, sparking a fire. Guests were asleep when the blast struck, jolted awake by the loud explosion and strong shockwave. They evacuated via emergency exits, and thick smoke filled the hotel lobby. The fire has since been extinguished. Earlier this morning, Iranian drones targeted Dubai International Airport. The airport is currently undergoing evacuation procedures, all flights have been canceled, and Dubai airspace is closed.

**March 1st Update** Iranian Parliament Speaker Kalibaf delivered a televised address on the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei on March 1st, stating Iran is prepared for all scenarios—including planning for the posthumous phase of Khamenei. Kalibaf also noted the U.S. and Israel have crossed Iran’s red lines, adding Iran will deliver them a “heavy blow.” He warned separatist groups would face severe repression if they take action. Separately, Larijani, an advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, announced an interim leadership council will be established on March 1st. (Source: Golden Finance)

On March 1, Elon Musk shared a tweet from X Product Manager Nikita Bier, who announced the platform’s highest traffic day in history and that “X is seeing its highest usage ever.”

As of March 1, U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions are set to introduce significant variables next week, with global markets poised to swing amid high uncertainty and risk aversion. ### Key U.S. Macro Events Next Week: - **Monday 22:45**: U.S. February Final Markit Manufacturing PMI - **Monday 23:00**: U.S. February ISM Manufacturing PMI - **Wednesday 21:15**: U.S. February ADP Employment Change - **Thursday 03:00**: Federal Reserve releases Beige Book - **Thursday 20:30**: U.S. February Challenger Job Cuts - **Thursday 21:30**: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims (Feb 28 week) + U.S. January Import Price Index (month-over-month) - **Friday 21:30**: U.S. February Unemployment Rate, Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) + January Retail Sales (month-over-month) ### U.S. Stock Market Update: Latest data shows the Nasdaq Composite has failed to notch a new high for four straight months, while both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted their worst monthly performance since March last year. This signal