Epic Fury – General SITREP – 04 Mar 26

The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed with 20% of global oil and LNG severed. The UAE suspended both stock exchanges for the first time in conflict history. Iranian drone strikes destroyed AWS data centers, taking banking apps and payment platforms offline and forcing a cash economy on millions. The US issued a “Depart Now” advisory for 14 countries while lacking evacuation capacity. Simultaneous system failure across every layer that defines the Gulf as a functioning commercial environment.

A comprehensive situational assessment of Operation Epic Fury’s impact on Gulf infrastructure, maritime commerce, financial markets, and digital systems as of March 4, 2026. Covers military posture, infrastructure damage, Hormuz closure, market disruption, and evacuation challenges with actionable directives by constituency.