GeopoliticsIMPORTANTJuly 29 at 06:09 PM

Explosions reported in Erbil in Iraq, while US consulate air defence systems were activated in Erbil

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Erbil explosions triggered US defense systems amid regional escalation. Oil prices surged 6%, impacting equity markets and inflation outlooks as US-Iran tensions intensified.

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