WS #6532
No material new developments in the last 30 minutes. The US-Iran conflict remains at a high level of escalation with no new clashes or diplomatic moves reported. Oil prices and equity markets are stable within the previous range. No counter-signals or de-escalation signals detected.
Key developments
- US destroys Iranian boats, Iran strikes UAE oil facility; Strait of Hormuz clashes shatter ceasefire
- Brent crude surges 5.8% to $114.44, WTI up 4.39% to $106.42; Dow falls 1.13%
- Amazon opens logistics network to all businesses, directly competing with FedEx and UPS
- Spirit Airlines shuts down after $500M bailout fails
- Palantir Q1 revenue jumps 85% to record, FY26 guidance above estimates
- American Airlines pilots union chief says current state 'unacceptable', praises United CEO's 'bold vision'
- Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter disclosures for $1.5M fine
- OpenAI raises $110B, including $50B from Amazon