IRAN SAYS ‘NON-HOSTILE’ SHIPS CAN TRANSIT STRAIT OF HORMUZ
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TEHRAN SAID IN LETTER VESSELS LINKED TO US, ISRAEL, AS WELL AS “OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN THE AGGRESSION, DO NOT QUALIFY FOR INNOCENT OR NON-HOSTILE PASSAGE”
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SPACEX IPO COULD BREAK RECORDS

SpaceX may file for an IPO as early as this week, according to The Information, aiming to raise $75B+ with a potential June listing.

The move is highly anticipated, especially after its merger with xAI, valuing the combined business at $1.25T.
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IRAN WARNS U.S. AS TROOP BUILDUP INTENSIFIES

Iran says it is “closely monitoring” U.S. military movements, warning Washington not to test its resolve. Parliamentary speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf signaled Tehran is not ready for negotiations.

Meanwhile, the Pentagon is
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IRAN TIGHTENS CONTROL OVER HORMUZ SHIPPING

Iran is demanding detailed crew, cargo, and voyage information from ships seeking safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, with approvals handled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The process is inconsistent and sometimes
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59% OF AMERICANS SAY IRAN WAR HAS 'GONE TOO FAR'

A new AP-NORC poll shows 59% of Americans believe U.S. military action against Iran has gone too far, raising political risks for Donald Trump.

Public concern is also shifting to the economy: 45% worry about affording gas, up
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SPOT SILVER RISES NEARLY 3% TO $74.55/OZ
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RUSSIA MAY REINSTATE TEMPORARY BAN ON GASOLINE EXPORTS: IFX
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$100 OIL WON’T HIT LIKE THE 1970s

UBS says today’s global economy is far less vulnerable to oil shocks than in the 1970s, despite rising prices.

Economist Arend Kapteyn highlights that oil spending as a share of GDP has more than halved since 1974 due to improved energy https://t.co/ZwYR4TY9X7
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🚨 IRAN REJECTS CEASEFIRE, WON'T NEGOTIATE WITH PARTY THAT VIOLATED COVENANTS - FARS, CITING SOURCE
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ONLY 22% OF WORKERS FEEL JOBS ARE SAFE

A global survey by ADP finds just 22% of workers are confident their jobs won’t be eliminated, highlighting widespread insecurity.

Lower-paid and lower-level employees feel the least secure, while executives show higher confidence. Workers
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🚨 *IRAN DOES NOT ACCEPT CEASEFIRE, SAYS US TALKS ILLOGICAL: FARS
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🚨IRAN SAYS TRUCE, TALKS NOT VIABLE IN CURRENT CONDITIONS: FARS
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LEBANESE ARMY SAYS MISSILE DEBRIS THAT FELL ON TUESDAY OVER MULTIPLE AREAS IN COUNTRY IDENTIFIED AS IRANIAN-MADE BALLISTIC MISSILE - POST ON X

LEBANESE ARMY SAYS MISSILE WAS LIKELY NOT TARGETING LEBANON- POST ON X
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🚨 IRANIAN SOURCES SAY THEY WANT A FULL END TO THE WAR, NOT JUST A CEASEFIRE - FARS
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NAVARRO: POWELL STAYING AT FED WOULD BE 'ABSOLUTELY TOXIC'
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*TRUMP TO TAP ZUCKERBERG, ELLISON AND HUANG TO TECH PANEL: WSJ
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BITCOIN RISES AS MARKET FEAR EASES

Bitcoin is climbing, up 5.4% over the past month to around $71,400, as market sentiment stabilizes.

CoinMarketCap’s Fear & Greed Index has improved to 37—still in “fear” territory, but well above last month’s extreme lows, signaling reduced
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HEZBOLLAH CHIEF: FIGHTERS DETERMINED TO CONTINUE WITHOUT LIMITS
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IRAQ OIL OUTPUT COLLAPSES AMID HORMUZ DISRUPTION

Iraq has slashed oil production by about 80%—down to roughly 800,000 barrels per day—as storage fills and exports through the Strait of Hormuz remain blocked by conflict.

Baghdad has ordered further cuts, instructing majors like
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META PLATFORMS TO LAY OFF HUNDREDS: INFORMATION
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