2026-06-11
Iran's Kharg Island in crosshairs. Pentagon locked down. SpaceX orders surge past $70B.
Good evening. Most of today was routine. Then Iran started naming targets and the Pentagon went quiet. Markets didn't flinch.
What Actually Happened
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Retail investors piling in as the record-breaking debut enters final stretch. Valuations north of $1.8 trillion.
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"Worth paying attention to. Don't doomscroll."
"The wire took a breath. Don't get used to it."
Iran named targets. Markets shrugged. The machinery continued.
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