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    IRGC strikes U.S. military assets in Bahrain and Kuwait amid escalating U.S.-Iran clash

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    IRGC strikes U.S. military assets in Bahrain and Kuwait amid escalating U.S.-Iran clash

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    Heightened risk premia and supply disruption fears pushed Brent crude futures (BRN00) to an intraday high near $91/bbl and settlement around $89–89.2/bbl, and WTI futures (CL00) above $83/bbl; safe-haven flows supported spot gold near $4,000/oz while adding downside pressure to U

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    Market Ontology
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    2026-07-21
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “IRGC strikes U.S. military assets in Bahrain and Kuwait amid escalating U.S.-Iran clash”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-07-21. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-07-21/irgc-strikes-u-s-military-assets-in-bahrain-and-kuwait-amid-escalating-u-s-iran-54a6b4

    GEOPOLITICAL
    IRGC strikes U.S. military assets in Bahrain and Kuwait amid escalating U.S.-Iran clash
    Heightened risk premia and supply disruption fears pushed Brent crude futures (BRN00) to an intraday high near $91/bbl and settlement around $89–89.2/bbl, and WTI futures (CL00) above $83/bbl; safe-haven flows supported spot gold near $4,000/oz while adding downside pressure to U
    BRN00CL00XAUUSDSPXUSDIRR
    Impact
    90
    JUL 21
    SIG
    BRN00CL00XAUUSD
    IRGC strikes U.S. military assets in Bahrain and Kuwait amid escalating U.S.-Iran clash
    Heightened risk premia and supply disruption fears pushed Brent crude futures (BRN00) to an intraday high near $91/bbl and settlement around $89–89.2/bbl, and WTI futures (CL00) above $83/bbl; safe-haven flows supported spot gold near $4,000/oz while adding downside pressure to U
    Impact
    Heightened risk premia and supply disruption fears pushed Brent crude futures (BRN00) to an intraday high near $91/bbl and settlement around $89–89.2/bbl, and WTI futures (CL00) above $83/bbl; safe-haven flows supported spot gold near $4,000/oz while adding downside pressure to U
    Affected
    BRN00CL00XAUUSDSPXUSDIRR

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