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Hormuz Flashpoint: The US carried out its first Iran strike in weeks, hitting two IRGC rocket launchers on Larak Island after Tehran was seen preparing sea mines for the Strait of Hormuz; Iran’s IRGC vowed retaliation after reporting casualties. Economic Pressure Escalates: US Treasury chief Scott Bessent said Washington will impose new sanctions on another bank this week as part of “Operation Economic Outcast,” warning it could be “financial violence” to stop Iran-linked transactions. Sanctions Hit Real Markets: Iran’s rial slid to crisis levels, with citizens shifting toward gold and physical assets as inflation and shortages bite; Iran’s president admitted “we have many problems,” saying missiles “are of no use.” Oil and Shipping Costs: Fresh fighting pushed oil higher (Brent above $90), while reports say Hormuz traffic is only partially back, raising costs and uncertainty for energy flows. Regional Messaging: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged Gulf unity against the “real enemy” (US/Israel), aiming to rally partners as economic isolation tightens.

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