There are no serious national events at this time.
The United States and Israel are actively conducting military operations against Iran with immediate Iranian retaliation occurring, resulting in significant civilian casualties and widespread regional disruptions. Active military engagement combined with escalation potential and risk of broader regional proxy force involvement creates a serious threat environment.
LAST UPDATED 02-28-2026 @ 04:09PM (CST)
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55512 years ago---
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago---
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 294 years ago---
extr North Korea: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 years ago---
extr Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
Alerts
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Events
The most recent events
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ok M 2.7 - 47 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada
Tonopah, NVEffective 1 hr ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Solana (SOL)
84.64
3.42%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1961.7
1.66%
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Cardano (ADA)
0.2791
0.50%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
66831.38
1.48%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09408
0.75%
Coinbase
DOW
48977.92
-1.05%
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Nikkei
58850.27
0.16%
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FTSE 100
10910.55
0.59%
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S&P 500
6878.88
-0.43%
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DAX
25284.26
-0.02%
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Volatility Index
19.86
6.60%
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Gold
5247.9
1.03%
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DOW Futures
49000
-1.07%
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Crude Oil
67.02
2.78%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
2.937
0.44%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.834
0.04%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.852
0.60%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.962
-0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.748
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US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.675
-0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.532
2.01%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.662
-2.74%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.111
1.63%
US EIA
Cryptocurrency markets experienced moderate declines with Cardano down 5.29% to $0.263, Dogecoin down 4.60% to $0.089, Solana down 3.58% to $78.91, and Ethereum down 3.11% to $1,869.50, while Bitcoin declined 2.87% to $63,968.16. US equity markets showed mild weakness with the DOW down 1.05%, S&P 500 down 0.43%, and DOW Futures down 1.07%, while European markets remained relatively stable. The Volatility Index increased 6.60% to 19.86, indicating elevated market uncertainty. Commodity markets were mixed with crude oil up 2.78% to $67.02 and gold up 1.03% to $5,247.90. Gasoline prices showed regional variation with the Gulf Coast up 2.01% and West Coast up 1.63%, while the Rocky Mountain region declined 2.74%.
Two countries maintain Level 4 Do Not Travel advisories: Ukraine and Mali, both reflecting long-term instability and ongoing security concerns. Four countries are at Level 3 Reconsider Travel status: Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, Nicaragua, Guyana, and Bangladesh, indicating significant regional security or health risks. Multiple countries maintain Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution advisories, including Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, Botswana, Brazil, Guinea, Angola, Cambodia, Netherlands, Eswatini, Morocco, Serbia, Jamaica, Denmark, Grenada, Ghana, Mozambique, and Chile. The remaining countries assessed are at Level 1 Exercise Normal Precautions. No new escalations affecting North America have been reported.
Active US-Israeli military strikes on Iran with Iranian retaliatory responses are causing major regional instability with potential for broader conflict escalation.