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Hormuz, Belfast and $75bn

Trump escalates Iran war as inflation bites and Belfast confronts anti-migrant violence

The past half-day brought a familiar mix: hard power abroad, expensive energy at home and social tension on the streets. Markets still found room for spectacle, as SpaceX prepared a record listing while Anthropic tried to sell a powerful AI model with the brakes half on.

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  • Gulf escalation following US strikes

    Targeted US bases in the Gulf, Iran escalates the conflict following recent American strikes on Iranian positions.

  • Iran closes Strait of Hormuz

    Threatens to attack any vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, escalating the blockade following continued US airstrikes.

  • Pope Leo XIV visits Canary Islands

    Criticizes the Arguineguín migrant dock as an example of failed policy during his visit to the site, highlighting the humanitarian crisis in the Canary Islands.

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The Middle East after Gaza

Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz is a direct, kinetic attack on the regional security architecture under negotiation, collapsing conditional restraints and threatening to unravel the entire multi-tiered diplomatic process.

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