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The Secret Service says it is aware of a video from Iranian state media that labels Barron Trump a target and cites a $10 million reward, including references to locations like Trump Tower and a NYU address. The agency is investigating any potential threat to protectees. The threat appears amid escalations in Iran-US tensions and new efforts to economically isolate Tehran.
US stock futures fell on Tuesday as rising US-Iran tensions revived inflation concerns, with Dow futures flat, S&P 500 down about 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures down around 1%. Brent crude neared $91 and WTI around $84 as oil prices climbed, while the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve dropped to its lowest level since 1982. Bond yields rose globally (10-year ~4.72%, 30-year ~5.31%), even as earnings from Home Depot and Toll Brothers offer some support ahead of a busy reporting week (KLAR).
A cargo ship was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz after the 60-day ceasefire expired, with Iran warning vessels and the U.S. and Iran digging in for a longer standoff. One crew member was injured and the remaining crew were aided by the Omani Coast Guard. President Trump ruled out extending the ceasefire, signaling no immediate de-escalation, while analysts expect a prolonged standoff and at best a partial renewal of Hormuz traffic. Oil prices edged higher as alternate routes and cautious routing limited price spikes.
U.S. stock futures hovered near the flat line after a weak start as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions lifted oil and pushed long-dated yields higher, with the Dow and S&P 500 down about 0.5% and the Nasdaq off 0.3%. Brent crude around $91.3 and WTI near $85 reinforced inflation concerns. Investors await July import/export prices, housing data, and Home Depot earnings, while Asia markets were mixed. Analysts note limited but available firepower for further FX intervention. Separately, L3Harris ousted CEO Chris Kubasik amid governance concerns.
U.S. stocks fell as Brent crude jumped toward $90 a barrel amid renewed US-Iran tensions, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all lower while Treasury yields climbed, sending the 30-year yield to about 5.31%—its highest since 2007. Investors also weighed geopolitical risk, comments from President Trump on the Strait of Hormuz, and awaited the Fed’s next move alongside a busy slate of retail earnings.
Houthi rebels killed six crew aboard the cargo ship Tihamah in the Bab el-Mandeb, marking the first Red Sea fatalities in over a year, while U.S. forces later fired missiles at a container ship attempting to breach a blockade of Iranian ports in the Gulf of Oman; the dual incidents underline mounting risks to two vital shipping lanes and fuel ongoing price volatility as diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz stalls.
A multi‑story snapshot of intensifying U.S.–Iran tensions: Trump and aides push economic pressure and demands for compensation, while Iran reshuffles senior military leadership and signals prolonged confrontation; regional flashpoints and defense shifts—such as a Red Sea shipping incident, Israel’s new submarine, and a Pentagon missile buildup—underscore the broader security and political stakes ahead of the U.S. midterms.
Oil rose to about $84 a barrel (WTI) and near $90 for Brent as hopes for a quick U.S.–Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz faded, even as Washington extended a shipping-law waiver to boost flows and U.S. crude stocks fell to multi-decade lows; traders cite conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran and warn the market remains highly headline-driven and prone to further swings.
Iran says a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz is close and could reopen the waterway if US compensation and Tehran’s conditions are met, while US officials anticipate a near agreement to restore commercial shipping; the UAE reports Iran attacked a carrier in the strait amid ongoing tensions, and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say Washington must accept Iran’s terms before reopening the strait, as talks aim to resume normal oil traffic in a broader regional conflict.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are set to sign a joint defence agreement in Jeddah amid rising regional tensions tied to the US-Iran conflict. The leaders’ visit underscores growing trilateral security coordination, building on a 2025 pact as fears grow over Gulf stability and disruptions to shipping through the Hormuz and Red Sea corridors.
US embassies across Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have issued travel alerts urging Americans to depart or be prepared to leave at short notice amid a fluid, escalating confrontation with Iran. The advisories include country-specific guidance (e.g., avoid bases in Jordan, seek bomb shelters in Israel) and warn that US facilities could be targeted, following Trump’s threats and Iranian rhetoric, while Gulf shipping and regional security remain volatile.
US embassies in Amman, Jerusalem and Baghdad have urged Americans in West Asia to consider departing or be prepared to depart as tensions with Iran intensify, warning of flight cancellations, airspace closures and other travel disruptions, while regional developments include Trump’s threats of more strikes on Iran, Iran’s warnings, Kuwait drone attacks, tanker incidents near Oman and Houthis’ moves near Bab el-Mandeb.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it struck two non-compliant oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz under US escort, part of a broader flare-up that has kept the strait largely closed and pushed crude prices higher. The incident coincides with President Trump convening his cabinet to chart a path forward in the war with Iran, as regional actions—including an Israeli strike near Beaufort Castle and Kuwaiti drone defenses—keep tensions elevated. Domestic support for the conflict in the US remains mixed, with energy-market disruptions influencing politics and a key war-powers vote failing in Congress.
The United States launched a heavy wave of strikes against Iran after Iranian missiles hit US forces in Jordan, saying dozens of IRGC targets—including command centers, missile and drone facilities, and maritime assets—were hit. Iran reported civilian casualties and retaliated by striking a US base in Jordan, with additional incidents in Kuwait and southern Iran provinces. The pause in attacks ended as regional tensions surged, and analysts discussed potential escalation paths; the US also imposed sanctions on two IRGC-linked firms tied to Hormuz shipping, underscoring concerns over threats to Gulf security and global shipping routes.
Opposition to AI data centers is becoming a central midterm issue across parties, with environmental and energy-cost concerns shaping messaging; separately, Iran launched surprise attacks on U.S. forces, prompting U.S. and Saudi strikes on a Tehran-backed militia in Iraq and fueling fears of broader conflict, as traders await the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates amid ongoing inflation.