Iran / Israel / U.S. / Lebanon / Energy crisis watch

AP and CBS reported that the World Bank cut its global growth forecast to 2.5 percent, citing energy-price pressure, inflation, and uncertainty from the Iran war. The forecast downgrade extends the dashboard's market lane beyond oil ticks into global growth, food, fertilizer, and borrowing-cost risk.

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11:37 AM Eastern Time, Jun 11, 2026

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Washington, D.C. / global economy

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Times of Israel, citing the IDF, reported that Israeli troops achieved operational control of the Wadi Saluki stream area about 10 kilometers from the border after clearing Hezbollah infrastructure. The claim was not independently verified in accessible Lebanon/local checks, but it would move the south Lebanon ground-control line deeper into a launch and drone corridor if sustained.

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6:02 PM Lebanon time, Jun 11, 2026

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Wadi Saluki stream area, southern Lebanon

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The Guardian, Jerusalem Post and Times of Oman reported that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a diplomatic settlement respecting Lebanon's sovereignty, a comprehensive ceasefire, and a Lebanese government monopoly on weapons. The statement puts Hezbollah disarmament and Blue Line monitoring back into the diplomacy lane as Israel claims deeper ground control in south Lebanon.

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10:40 AM Eastern Time, Jun 11, 2026

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United Nations / Lebanon-Israel Blue Line

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Economic Times, citing Bloomberg, reported that senior UAE and Iranian national-security officials held their first face-to-face meeting since the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran began. Report.az carried the same Bloomberg-sourced framing as a possible de-escalation signal.

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8:04 PM India time, Jun 11, 2026; Economic Times/Bloomberg publication time

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United Arab Emirates / Iran

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Iranian state TV reported an explosion heard at sea in the Sirik area, near the Strait of Hormuz, while Mehr separately reported blasts across Hormozgan and said authorities had not explained the sounds. The cause, damage picture, vessel link, and military confirmation remain unresolved.

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5:10 PM Iran time, Jun 11, 2026

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Sirik area at sea, Hormozgan Province, Iran

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Kuwait's Defense Ministry said its air defenses detected and handled 24 hostile drones over the past 48 hours, with limited material damage and no casualties reported. The tally sharpens the Gulf spillover picture after Kuwait reopened air traffic but does not independently verify every intercept or impact site.

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3:43 PM Kuwait time, Jun 11, 2026

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Kuwait airspace

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Sky News and NDTV Profit reported that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said damage to Gulf allies and any Persian Gulf Strait Authority Hormuz tolls would be offset from Iranian accounts. The warning extends the confrontation into frozen-asset and transit-fee enforcement while talks still revolve around sanctions relief.

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8:42 AM Eastern Time, Jun 11, 2026

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Washington, D.C. / Gulf allies finance response

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AP, Guardian and Axios reported that Trump said the U.S. would hit Iran very hard tonight and threatened to take Kharg Island and other oil infrastructure. Kharg handles about 90% of Iranian oil exports, making the threat a direct energy-escalation signal while Hormuz traffic claims remain disputed.

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8:37 AM Eastern Time, Jun 11, 2026

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Washington, D.C. / Kharg Island threat

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U.S. Central Command said it disabled Guinea-Bissau-flagged MT Jalveer in the Gulf of Oman at 11:20 p.m. ET on June 10 with two Hellfire missiles after it allegedly tried to move Iranian oil through the blockade. India-aligned reporting still says the 20 Indian seafarers were safe after a distress call near Shinas, while damage, evacuation status, and diplomatic fallout need follow-up.

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3:51 PM Oman time, Jun 11, 2026; Guardian confirmation update, with the strike reported at 7:20 AM Oman time

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Gulf of Oman, off Shinas, Oman

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AFP-carried live updates reported China urging an immediate halt to Middle East military operations, Turkey's Hakan Fidan calling for the U.S. and Iran to halt attacks and resume negotiations, and the Kremlin calling for restraint and a return to the negotiating table.

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10:40 AM UTC, Jun 11, 2026; Turkey halt-attacks update

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Beijing / Ankara / Moscow

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Guardian and Sky reported that Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority said the Strait of Hormuz was closed until further notice after U.S. strikes. U.S. Central Command, cited by Sky, AP, Reuters-linked coverage, and Iran International, disputes closure and says commercial ships continue to transit while Brent trades below USD 93.

Local time

1:17 PM Tehran time, Jun 11, 2026; derived from Guardian 5:47 AM EDT live update

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Strait of Hormuz / Gulf of Oman shipping lanes

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Anadolu, citing Fars, reported that assets and infrastructure linked to Elon Musk-owned companies in the Gulf and Israel were being reviewed for possible inclusion on Iran's military target list. The Fars framing tied the review to alleged military use of Starlink, Starshield, X, and related infrastructure by U.S. and Israeli forces.

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Reported Jun 11, 2026; exact Anadolu publication time not exposed in accessible view

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Iran / Gulf states / Israel

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Arab News reported that Saudi Arabia condemned repeated Iranian attacks against Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait and urged de-escalation through Pakistan- and Qatar-sponsored diplomatic efforts. The same report said Qatar, Egypt, Kuwait and the UAE also framed the attacks as sovereignty violations.

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11:55 AM Riyadh time, Jun 11, 2026; Arab News publication time

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Riyadh / Gulf states

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Guardian and Sky, citing Reuters and CNN-sourced diplomatic reporting, said U.S.-Iran preliminary-deal talks were still on track after overnight negotiations and centered partly on a mechanism for frozen Iranian funds. The diplomacy track is still moving while strikes and retaliation harden both sides public posture.

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12:05 PM Tehran time, Jun 11, 2026; Guardian live update timestamp

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Tehran, Doha, and Washington diplomatic channels

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Reuters, carried by Arab News, reported that three more LNG tankers had exited the Strait of Hormuz with transponders off and were bound for Asian destinations. LSEG and Kpler tracking showed Lebrethah, Rasheeda, and Marigold reappearing on June 10, bringing the post-war total cited in the report to 12 LNG cargoes out of Hormuz.

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11:32 AM Riyadh time, Jun 11, 2026; Arab News / Reuters publication time

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Strait of Hormuz / LNG routes to Asia

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Iran's foreign ministry condemned the latest U.S. strikes and said they made the April 8 ceasefire practically meaningless. Sky also reported Tehran argued regional bases used by U.S. forces put host countries alongside the aggressor parties.

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11:49 AM Tehran time, Jun 11, 2026; Guardian live update timestamp

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Tehran, Iran

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