WS #6998

The US-Iran conflict continues to escalate with multiple corroborating developments in this window. Netanyahu accused China of supporting Iran's missile program, and separately discussed potential military action against Iran's nuclear program with Trump. Iran proposed conditions for talks including an end to the war, lifting sanctions, and removal of naval blockade, but Trump called Iran's response 'totally unacceptable'. The UK and France are leading a multinational mission for Hormuz ship escorts, confirming the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted. Shell and Saudi Aramco reported record profits amid the crisis. The narrative is ESCALATING with no de-escalation signals. Separately, a single unverified post claims Intel is rising on a chip-making deal with Apple, but this lacks corroboration and is treated as noise. Polymarket data shows active trading on Iran-related markets (peace deals, Hormuz traffic, oil prices) confirming market attention on the conflict.