'Bigger ramifications than Venezuela': Markets brace for impact after U.S. strikes Iran
CNBC·2026-02-28 11:53
A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)Market watchers are bracing for turbulence after the U.S. confirmed it has launched "major combat operations" in Iran, a move investors say could carry far greater market consequences than the recent run of geopolitical flare-ups.U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. military has begun "major combat operations" in Iran.Several ministries in the southern part of the Iranian capital, Tehran ...