Timeline

A chronological log of events that moved the NukeClock.

For faster context before reading the full log, see the Iran War Timeline, latest daily SitRep, and Doomsday Clock explainer.

Mar 2, 2026-5sconflict

US deploys 50,000 troops to Persian Gulf; Trump pledges continued strikes without defined objectives

Mar 2, 2026-3snuclear

IAEA unable to access Iranian nuclear facilities; enriched uranium stockpile status unknown

Mar 1, 2026-8sconflict

Iran launches 174+ ballistic missiles and 541 drones at US bases across 8 countries; 3 US soldiers killed

Mar 1, 2026-5sconflict

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping; 20% of global oil supply disrupted

Feb 28, 2026-15snuclear

Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in US-Israeli airstrike; Iran nuclear command chain disrupted

Feb 28, 2026-6snuclear

US-Israeli strikes hit nuclear facilities at Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz; damage extent unknown

Feb 28, 2026-5sconflict

Operation Epic Fury / Roaring Lion: over 1,000 targets struck across 24 Iranian provinces

Feb 27, 2026-3sdiplomacy

Geneva nuclear negotiations collapse after US demands complete enrichment halt

Feb 27, 2026-3sconflict

Continued escalation in regional proxy conflict

Feb 26, 2026-1scyber

Critical infrastructure targeted in coordinated cyber campaign