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Washington Presses Israel to Halt Strikes on Iran’s Energy Network

  Smoke rises in Sharjah, following reports of Iranian attacks after United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026. The United States has urged Israel to stop its ongoing attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure, according to multiple reports citing senior U.S. and Israeli officials. Key Developments U.S. officials delivered the request at high political levels and directly to IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.  The Trump administration outlined several strategic concerns: A desire to maintain the possibility of future cooperation with Iran’s oil sector after the conflict. Fears that continued strikes could harm Iranian civilians.  Warnings that Iran might retaliate with large-scale attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure, a scenario described as a potential “doomsday option.”  Context The request marks a rare moment in which Washington is attempting to restrain Israeli military actions, despite the two nations having ...
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Stock Market Today: S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average Reach New Heights



The stock market today has been on a roll, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both reaching new heights. The S&P 500 index gained 0.2% after the index notched its first record close since January 2022 on Friday. 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average added as much as 0.7% to touch a fresh intraday high before paring some of those gains. The market rally continues as investors become more upbeat about the health of the economy and look to coming earnings for signs of an AI boom for techs. 

The Federal Reserve officials whose comments have buffeted stocks will stay quiet ahead of policymakers’ next meeting on Jan. 30. Quarterly results from the likes of Netflix and Tesla later this week will be closely watched, as how tech earnings perform could well indicate where the market heads in the short term.


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