WS #13667
No material new developments in the last 30 minutes. The dominant US-Iran conflict narrative remains unchanged with no new data points, and no counter-signals or de-escalation have emerged. The situation is stable, and the previous synthesis remains accurate.
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Key developments
- Iran's IRGC says Hormuz reopening conditional on US accepting conditions, not Oman talks
- UAE says ADNOC tanker hit by missile in Strait of Hormuz
- Ukraine agrees to US request to stop targeting non-Russian tankers and CPC infrastructure
- Berkshire Hathaway Q2 operating earnings up 16%, net income doubles, buybacks accelerate
- US Senate passes Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia Act allowing 100% tariffs on Russian oil buyers
- Apple integrates Alibaba's Qwen AI into Siri for Macs in China
- Cathie Wood's ARK buys $45M in SpaceX, Coinbase, and Circle