Week in review and thoughts for the upcoming week of March 2, 2026

It is not often that we find ourselves preparing a weekly report just as a war is breaking out. But such is the case this weekend. Talks between the US and Iran were making some progress last week. Apparently not enough, however, to persuade President Trump to continue them.

As a result, early on Saturday morning US East Coast time, US and Israeli forces launched a series of attacks on Iranian missile sites and residential complexes thought to be housing regime leaders. In one such strike, several senior commanders of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and other political officials were killed. Hours later, it was confirmed that the Iranian Supreme Leader himself was among them.

Edward Meir

Edward brings more than a decade of hands-on experience in physical trading across aluminum, tin and scrap, paired with a deep fundamental market analysis background. His unique perspective strengthens AMU’s mission to deliver sharper insight, clearer context, and actionable intelligence for professionals across the aluminum value chain.