Iran conflict escalation
Iranian military claims of a strike on a U.S. naval vessel were followed by a report that the U.S. Defense Department was preparing for a multiweek ground operation in Iran.
Mar 28, 2026 · QQQ/SPY Market Review · 9 headlines
U.S. markets were closed. Attention centered on reports of further Iran conflict escalation, sparse traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, damage at a major aluminum smelter and Tesla's planned end of Model S and Model X production.
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Iranian military claims of a strike on a U.S. naval vessel were followed by a report that the U.S. Defense Department was preparing for a multiweek ground operation in Iran.
Only four vessels were observed leaving the Persian Gulf along the route next to Iran's coast. Separately, Emirates Global Aluminium confirmed damage and employee injuries at its Abu Dhabi smelter without disclosing whether production had stopped.
Ross Gerber said he received an email stating that Tesla would end production of the Model S and Model X, pointing to a change in the company's vehicle lineup.
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