WS #12641
No material new developments in the last 30 minutes. The dominant narrative remains the escalating US-Iran conflict, with no counter-signals or de-escalation reported. All key developments from the previous synthesis are unchanged and carry forward.
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Key developments
- US plans heavy bomber strikes against Iran in coming days; Iran warns 'either all or none' on Strait of Hormuz
- Brent crude spikes above $95, gold rallies to $4,152 as US-Iran conflict escalates
- NHTSA demands Tesla internal document 'Radar Saves Us' as FSD crashes hit record 207 in a month
- EU clears Paramount's $110B acquisition of Warner Bros with conditions
- Amazon lays off some employees in AGI unit as it sharpens AI focus
- Senate updates Clarity Act to ban presidents and federal officials from issuing/sponsoring crypto
- QatarEnergy prepares to extend LNG force majeure into October
- GE Vernova Q2 orders surge 88% to $24.2B, backlog $176B; stock dips on EPS miss