US disputes IRGC account of Larak Island strike as rhetoric intensifies
CENTCOM publicly disputes IRGC claims about the Larak Island strike, as missile exchanges continue between Washington and Tehran.
31/08/2026 01:1216 min read
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Oil climbs after US strike on Iran and retaliatory missile fire
Oil rose around 2% after US forces struck Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz and Iran retaliated with missile fire.
30/08/2026 22:111 min read
Iran launches multi-province missile barrage after Larak Island strike
Iran launched missiles from four provinces, including anti-ship cruise missiles aimed at the Strait of Hormuz, after a reported US strike on Larak Island.
30/08/2026 21:4215 min read
US forces hit two Iranian missile launchers at Larak Island
U.S. forces struck two Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz.
30/08/2026 19:512 min read
Gold Miner Shares Soar 43% in August, Their Best Month Ever
Gold miners have climbed 43% in August, a record monthly performance, while the debasement trade lifts gold, copper and Bitcoin.
28/08/2026 11:1311 min read
Gold holds steady as market awaits Warsh's Jackson Hole speech
Gold prices remain steady around $4,600 as traders await Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech.
28/08/2026 11:045 min read
Venezuela reportedly considers OPEC exit as US ties deepen
Venezuela is reportedly weighing an OPEC exit and has discussed it with US officials. A withdrawal would have limited supply impact but could signal OPEC…
28/08/2026 07:3311 min read
Gulf oil flows claw back from March trough but remain well under pre-war, Goldman says
Goldman Sachs estimates Gulf oil exports recovering to 15-16 million bpd, still far below pre-war levels, while noting adaptive shipping behavior.
28/08/2026 07:2616 min read
Heavy disruption of Strait of Hormuz shipping continues
Only seven vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz, down from 17, as disruption continues with no end in sight to the US-Iran standoff.
28/08/2026 07:225 min read