Dow Futures Fall Over 200 Points Amid Ongoing US Strikes Against Iran, While Trump’s Tuesday Deadline Draws Closer

U.S. equities declined in Tuesday’s pre-market trade as the United States continued to strike targets inside Iran even as President Donald Trump’s Tuesday deadline inched closer. 

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) futures tumbled more than 200 points, while the S&P 500 futures and the Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.4% and 0.6%, respectively.

“U.S. Navy fighter jets take off from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Operation Epic Fury. U.S. forces continue to conduct strikes against military targets inside of Iran,” the U.S. Central Command confirmed in a post on X on Tuesday.

President Trump announced during a press conference on Monday that he is extending the deadline for Iran to agree to a ceasefire, according to a report by NBC News.

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