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Alert WARNING CENTCOM

US weighs Tehran blackout, raising Iran conflict risk premium

Reports that the US is considering shutting down electricity across Tehran signal a potential escalation pathway toward more direct US–Iran confrontation. While no action has yet been taken, markets are likely to price …

Alert WARNING INDOPACOM

BOJ reiterates hiking bias, reinforcing yen-supportive stance

Japan’s BOJ has again signaled commitment to further rate hikes, explicitly citing the weak yen as an inflation risk. This reinforces expectations of tighter policy and potential FX intervention, supporting JPY and rais…

Alert WARNING CENTCOM

US assets mass near Iran as strikes expected soon

US Stratotankers are operating along Iran’s coast and over Jordan, with intelligence-linked aircraft repositioning to Qatar and UAE sources warning that airstrikes are expected in the coming hours. This strongly signals…

Alert WARNING

BOJ Signals Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness Concerns

Kyodo reports the Bank of Japan is signaling commitment to additional rate hikes, explicitly citing the weak yen as a key inflation risk. This reinforces the shift away from ultra-loose policy and raises odds of faster …

Alert WARNING EUCOM

Russia Halts Key Fuel Exports Until 2027

Russia has formally banned exports of gasoline, diesel, marine fuel, and gasoil from 1 August 2026 to 31 January 2027, with limited exemptions. This deepens an already tight global middle distillate balance and should a…

Alert WARNING EUCOM

Russia Imposes Six-Month Ban On Key Fuel Exports

Russia has prohibited exports of gasoline, diesel, marine fuel and gasoil from 1 August 2026 to 31 January 2027, with limited exemptions. This removes a major source of middle distillates from global markets and is like…

Alert WARNING

US Treasury confirms FX intervention supporting yen vs euro

The US Treasury sold euros and bought yen to support the Japanese currency. This rare, confirmed US FX intervention can move JPY crosses by more than 1% and signals heightened official concern over currency stability, w…

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US–Israel prepare strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure

Reports indicate the US and Israel are preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran. This sharply raises the near-term risk of physical disruption to Iranian oil and gas exports and broader Gulf energy infrastruc…

Alert WARNING

US conducts rare FX intervention, buys yen, sells euros

The US Treasury reportedly sold euros and bought yen to support the Japanese currency. A direct US intervention in FX markets is rare and may signal coordinated concern over JPY weakness, with implications for global ra…

Alert WARNING EUCOM

Fresh Russian ballistic strikes hit near Kyiv CHP-5 again

New Russian Iskander/Zircon strikes have again impacted the area near Kyiv’s CHP‑5 power plant, causing large fires, power surges and a loss of water supply in central Kyiv. While the plant is reportedly not the direct …

Alert FLASH CENTCOM

New US attacks on Iran escalate energy disruption risk

WSJ reports that Trump has ordered a new military attack on Iran, alongside prior indications of planned strikes on Iranian oil infrastructure. This significantly heightens near‑term risk of direct damage to Iranian pro…

Alert FLASH

Iran vows to target US–Israel regional energy infrastructure

Iranian officials outlined a response plan explicitly targeting critical infrastructure of Israeli and US energy facilities in the region, amid reports of new US-ordered attacks on Iran. This materially raises the proba…

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Iran signals retaliation on US–Israel regional energy assets

A senior Iranian security official outlined a response plan targeting critical infrastructure of Israeli and US energy facilities in the region, per Tasnim. Coming alongside fresh US strike orders on Iran, this material…

Alert WARNING EUCOM

Russian missile strikes hit near major Kyiv power plant

Multiple Russian Iskander/Zircon strikes have hit areas near Kyiv’s CHP-5 power plant, causing large fires, power surges and reports of water outages in central Kyiv. While not directly targeting export infrastructure, …

Alert FLASH

Fresh US strike order on Iran escalates energy disruption risk

The Wall Street Journal reports President Trump has ordered a new military attack on Iran, following earlier indications of planned strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure. This materially raises the likelihood of phys…

Alert FLASH

Iran vows retaliation on US, Israeli energy infrastructure

A senior Iranian security official says Tehran’s response plan targets critical infrastructure of Israeli and US energy facilities in the region, as the US orders new attacks on Iran. This materially raises the probabil…

Alert WARNING EUCOM

Russia providing Iran intelligence to counter US strikes

NBC and other reports say Russia is supplying Iran with satellite and signals intelligence to locate US forces, jam American weapons, and improve Iranian air defenses and strike capabilities. This raises the likelihood …

Alert FLASH CENTCOM

US–Israel prepare major strikes on Iranian energy assets

Multiple outlets report the US and Israel are ready to launch an intense bombing campaign against Iranian energy infrastructure, including refineries and power plants, as early as this weekend, with timing explicitly di…