WS #12091
No genuinely new developments in the last 30 minutes. The dominant Iran escalation narrative remains unchanged, with no counter-signals or de-escalation signals detected. The previous synthesis accurately captures the current state.
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Key developments
- US-Iran conflict escalates: Trump threatens ground campaign, strikes continue, Hormuz blockade reinstated
- IBM plunges 25% on disappointing preliminary Q2 results, AI spending shift
- Bitcoin surges above $65,000 amid geopolitical tensions and soft CPI
- Citi signals $30B buyback plan and 12% dividend increase
- US CPI softer than expected, reducing hawkish Fed bets