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Iran Fires at U.S. Ships in Hormuz, Oil Jumps and Stocks Roll Off Records — CRITICAL Trigger Hit
The afternoon update changes the day. Morning RED was based on guide-ship risk; by the afternoon, NBC reported Iran launched missiles and drones at American ships with no vessels hit, while Reuters reported the S&P 500 falling from records on renewed Middle East worries and oil jumping. That is no longer theoretical operational tension. The direct-fire Hormuz trigger has printed, so the pulse moves to **CRITICAL** until the U.S. response path and shipping-risk premium are known.
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