WS #12018
No material new developments in the last 30 minutes. The US-Iran conflict narrative remains the dominant theme, with no de-escalation signals or counter-signals observed. All other items are noise or stale headlines. The previous high-significance development (US-Iran conflict) is carried forward as ongoing.
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Key developments
- US reinstates Strait of Hormuz blockade, imposes 20% cargo fee; oil surges 10%+
- US conducts additional airstrikes on Iran's Khuzestan province
- Federal judge voids Trump IRS settlement, refers lawyers to bar
- Ukraine strikes over 100 Russian ships in Sea of Azov, halts shipping