The US military claims to have completed a new round of strikes against Iran.
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The Iranian military claims that US military bases in the Middle East are "legitimate targets."
According to Mars Finance, on July 8th, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that the Iranian military issued a statement saying that all US military bases in the Middle East would become "legitimate targets" for Iranian drone strikes. The statement said that in light of US attacks on military and civilian areas in southern Iran and violations of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, the Iranian military used drones to strike the US Sheikh Issa Air Base in Bahrain. This action was a response to the US's blatant and repeated violations of the ceasefire.
Iranian military strikes US base in Bahrain, threatens further attacks
According to Mars Finance, citing Jinshi News, the Iranian military stated that it has launched strikes against US bases in Bahrain and pledged further attacks should the US launch another attack on Iran.
Iran announces initial response to the US: strikes against 85 key US military facilities.
PANews reported on July 8th that, according to Jinshi News, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement saying that the United States has once again repeated its usual treacherous practices, with its forces launching airstrikes on several coastal bases and civilian facilities in Hormozgan Province and the Maheshahr coastal region in the early hours of today, blatantly violating the ceasefire agreement and trampling on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. In an initial response to this aggression, the IRGC Navy and Aerospace Force conducted a joint missile and drone operation, destroying 85 key US military facilities located in Salman Port, the Bahrain Fifth Fleet base, and the Ali Salim Air Base in Kuwait. Simultaneously, an enemy MQ-9 drone attempting to intervene in the operation was shot down.
The US military has begun a series of powerful strikes against Iran.
According to ChainCatcher, citing Jinshi, the U.S. Central Command announced that the U.S. military has begun a series of powerful strikes against Iran.
"Kaipe Momentum" recently completed its seed and angel rounds of financing.
According to Mars Finance, "Cape Momentum" recently completed its seed and angel rounds of financing, with a total amount of tens of millions of RMB. The rounds were led by Zero Capital and followed by Xinding Capital, with Weikuai Capital serving as the long-term financial advisor.
Bitunix Analyst: Canceling Iranian Oil Waivers and Deteriorating Hormuz Situation Increase Risk Asset Volatility
According to BlockBeats, on July 8th, global markets were focused on the renewed deterioration of the situation in the Middle East. The US not only expanded its military strikes against Iran but also revoked waivers for Iranian oil sales, further escalating security risks in the Strait of Hormuz. International oil prices surged by approximately 5%, reflecting the market's re-inflation of energy supply uncertainty. The situation is no longer just a simple military conflict; rather, it involves a simultaneous increase in risks to energy transportation and the global supply chain. Iran continues to strengthen its claims to control the Strait of Hormuz, while the US military has raised the local shipping threat level to "serious," indicating that global energy transportation remains highly volatile. On the other hand, Saudi Arabia's plan to expand its Red Sea oil pipeline shows that major oil-producing countries have already planned alternative transportation routes to reduce their dependence on the Strait of Hormuz. Regarding monetary policy, New York Federal Reserve President Williams stated that lower energy prices have helped improve short-term inflation, but policy remains in an appropriate position. He did not provide clear guidance on future interest rate direction, and the Fed will continue to adjust policy based on economic data. It is worth noting that the risks in the US technology sector have also increased simultaneously. Nasdaq 100 volatility has reached a two-decade high, with AI-related trading remaining highly concentrated. Some Wall Street institutions have begun using options for hedging and are gradually shifting funds towards defensive sectors such as healthcare and consumer staples, reflecting profit-taking pressure on highly valued tech stocks. In the crypto market, Bitcoin remains range-bound. Short-term market liquidity is mainly concentrated in four key liquidation zones: $62,500 and $60,000 on the downside, and $64,300 and $67,700 on the upside. With continued macroeconomic disruptions, prices may still see liquidity liquidation around highly leveraged positions, and short-term volatility is expected to remain high. The market will continue to monitor developments in the Middle East, oil prices, and global risk sentiment.