🔥 Middle East Situation (as of March 2, 9:57 AM)

- Israeli Airstrikes in Tehran: Early morning on March 2, Israel launched a new round of airstrikes targeting Tehran's core areas, air defense systems, and Revolutionary Guard headquarters, involving over 100 aircraft. Explosions were reported in Tehran.
- Chain Reactions: Hezbollah in Lebanon fired rockets at Israel; Israeli bombings in southern Beirut; Iran experienced attacks on seven medical centers, with two emergency personnel injured.
- US and Israel Statements: Trump said military operations could last about four weeks, claiming the Revolutionary Guard headquarters have been destroyed; Israel reported that the first round of strikes killed 40 Iranian military commanders.
- Iran's Response: With Khamenei's death, Iran mourns for 40 days and vows severe retaliation; the Revolutionary Guard has closed the Strait of Hormuz, and companies like Maersk have suspended shipping routes.

🇨🇳 China's Position

- Wang Yi spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, calling for an immediate ceasefire and return to dialogue.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the attacks, confirmed that Chinese citizens were injured, and advised against traveling to the region for now.

📈 Global Markets Shake

- Oil Prices: Brent crude oil surged about 13% at one point, reaching $82 per barrel, with a year-to-date increase of approximately 17%.
- Gold Prices: Spot gold rose to $5341–$5350 per ounce as safe-haven funds flowed in.
- Stock Markets: Asia-Pacific stocks mostly declined, with the Nikkei 225 opening down over 1%; US stock futures fell, with S&P 500 futures down 1.1%.

📱 Technology and Financial News

- MWC26: Held from March 2–5 in Barcelona, focusing on AI and communication integration.
- Apple: New product launch event scheduled for March 4.
- OpenAI: Secured $110 billion in new funding, with a valuation of $730 billion (SoftBank and Nvidia each contributed $30 billion, Amazon contributed $50 billion).