Japan Exports (YoY) came in at 4.2%, above expectations (1.6%) in February

Mar 18, 2026

Iran confirms Israeli strikes killed top security chief

The Israeli military said Iran's top security official, Ali Larijani, and the head of the paramilitary Basij force, Gholamreza Soleimani, have been killed in Israeli air strikes, BBC reported on Tuesday.

Japan Exports (YoY) came in at 4.2%, above expectations (1.6%) in February

Iran confirms Israeli strikes killed top security chief

Japan Merchandise Trade Balance Total above expectations (¥-483.2B) in February: Actual (¥57.3B)