WS #11914
The US-Iran conflict has escalated sharply in the last 30 minutes, with new US strikes on Iranian targets and Iran retaliating against multiple Gulf states. Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, but US CENTCOM and President Trump assert it remains open and that traffic is flowing. This contradictory information creates significant uncertainty for oil markets. Separately, Senator Lindsey Graham has died suddenly at age 71, which could impact the Russia sanctions bill he championed. Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI for alleged trade secret theft by former employees, including hardware chief Tang Tan. The stablecoin market saw its largest monthly decline since 2022, with USDT and USDC market caps shrinking by $10 billion since May. Oil prices dropped over 1% as OPEC+ agreed to boost output and Hormuz traffic shows signs of recovery, but the renewed conflict could reverse this trend.
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Key developments
- US launches new strikes on Iran, hitting 140 targets; Iran retaliates against Gulf states; Hormuz status disputed
- Senator Lindsey Graham dies suddenly at 71, potentially impacting Russia sanctions bill
- Apple sues OpenAI for trade secret theft by former employees including hardware chief Tang Tan
- Stablecoin market cap shrinks by $10 billion since May, largest decline since 2022
- Oil prices drop over 1% as OPEC+ boosts output and Hormuz traffic recovers