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**March 5** The U.S.-Israel joint military operation against Iran entered its sixth day Wednesday, with airstrike intensity continuing to escalate. Iran claims a U.S. torpedo struck one of its naval vessels off Sri Lanka’s coast, killing more than 80 sailors. Tehran vowed to retaliate against the U.S. at any location. Domestically, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died early in the airstrikes. Three days of funeral and mourning ceremonies scheduled in Tehran have been indefinitely postponed, with sources citing security concerns over fears gatherings could become new attack targets. Succession uncertainty has emerged: Khamenei’s son Mojtaba was widely seen as a likely immediate successor, but the funeral delay has injected doubt into Iran’s top power transition. Israel stated any successor continuing current policies could also become a target. Iran’s state television was hacked Wednesday, broadcasting a speech by exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi—now a top sy

March 5 (FXStreet) — TD Securities strategists said in a report Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls report won’t move the dollar much unless it shows meaningful weakness. They noted U.S. economic data could take a backseat as markets shift focus to the Middle East conflict and its potential to impact the Fed’s 2024 rate-cut plans. “You’d need a far weaker report — plus a rise in the unemployment rate — to get markets refocused on this week’s nonfarm payrolls and reverse recent price moves,” the strategists added. They noted U.S. energy independence and dimmer rate-cut odds mean the dollar should stay strong if oil prices hold high.

March 5 — Fed’s Barkin noted several months of elevated inflation, saying the data has temporarily paused the view that “we have tamed inflation.” Recent jobs data has been reassuring, he added: Fed policy remains somewhat tight, but demand is still robust.

On March 5, Qatar’s Ministry of Defense issued a statement confirming the country was targeted by a missile attack that day, with its air defense systems actively intercepting the projectile. Subsequently, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior issued a nationwide security alert, announcing the country had raised its security level.

March 5 – Sources report Poland’s central bank governor has proposed selling gold reserves to raise up to 480 billion zloty (roughly $130 billion) for defense spending, a plan backed by the country’s president. Adam Glapinski, the central bank chief, outlined the proposal during a meeting with the president on Wednesday. (FX678)

On March 5, U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending Feb. 28 totaled 213,000—marking a new high since the week of Feb. 7, and below market expectations of 215,000. (Forex168)