BREAKING: 🇮🇷 Iran announces live fire naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz February 1-2
20% of the global oil supply travels through this waterway. If Iran cuts it off that impacts Saudi Arabia oil exports to the U.S. 🇺🇸, potentially sending global oil prices spiking. https://t.co/cGq4I6951Q pic.twitter.com/BM6ZXD7DiH
— Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) January 29, 2026
🔴🔥HUGE:
American B-52 nuclear bombers are heading to the Middle West.
🇺🇸🇮🇷 pic.twitter.com/XjjveOKBrY
— China pulse 🇨🇳 (@Eng_china5) January 29, 2026
OIL PRICES STAY HIGH AMID GEOPOLITICAL RISKS
Tensions with Iran, Kazakh outages, U.S. production freezes, and tighter Russian oil restrictions are keeping oil prices elevated, says Citi’s Anthony Yuen. Geopolitical risks add $3–$4 per barrel, lifting WTI 3.4% to $65.36 and Brent…
— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) January 29, 2026
Chinese & Russian warships are active in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz
China & Russia will help Iran close the Strait
— Nostra, House of Gold (@Nostre_damus) January 29, 2026
Money is rotating out of metals and into energy as geopolitical risk in the Middle East is now seen as the greatest threat to stability.
Prepare accordingly. https://t.co/ecujMcCVpt pic.twitter.com/oXMUtE6gFv
— Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) January 29, 2026