The war began with the morning light on February 28, 2026. Operation Epic Fury struck Iran and the Guard struck back with everything it had. Missiles hit the oil rigs near Abu Dhabi and the smoke rose black against the sky. The IRGC has closed the Strait of Hormuz and the throat of the world is now tight. Market forecasts show Brent crude moving toward one hundred and fifty dollars while gasoline prices rise past the three dollar mark. Shipping costs and war risk premiums now drive the market and the price of food is rising. This report uses visual evidence and strategic metrics to analyze the burning infrastructure and the coming inflation boom. It is a study of a region on fire and a global economy at the breaking point.
