WS #12652
No material new developments detected in the last 30 minutes. The dominant US-Iran conflict narrative remains unchanged with no new escalation or de-escalation signals. Oil prices and market conditions are stable within the previously reported range. No counter-signals or non-dominant-narrative developments have emerged.
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Key developments
- Iran launches drone attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan; US strikes Iranian targets for 13th consecutive night
- Tesla market cap falls below $1 trillion; short sellers gain $9 billion
- US S&P Global Services PMI July preliminary 53.6 vs 51.5 expected, Composite 53.6 vs 52.2 expected
- Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, Palantir sign open-weight AI letter urging no premature restrictions
- Ukraine strikes two Russian oil refineries in Tatarstan; Russian missile hits Kyiv
- US Treasury sanctions four individuals and nine firms linked to Iranian financier Babak Zanjani
- NATO confirms drone shot down in Romanian airspace
- US issues amended general license allowing Lukoil International GmbH transactions through Aug 22