Morning Brief: US — Today's Headlines

Oil holds above $100 after a week of escalating US-Iran tanker strikes in the Persian Gulf, with Brent crude trading near $101 and WTI around $96 as attacks on tankers and warships continue. This energy shock is colliding with the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, where President Trump promised a $5,000 "Trump dividend" to every adult citizen if the GOP holds Congress.

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• US-Iran Tanker War: Iran reported hits on US warships; the...