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MARKET RECAP → Stocks climbed on Monday while oil prices took a fall as investors were relieved by a more restrained response by Iran to the U.S. attacks over the weekend than expected.

IRAN DIRECTLY TARGETS U.S. SITES → Iran’s military launched missile strikes on U.S. forces and infrastructure in Iraq and Qatar, as Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar urge restraint. The region remains on edge, with fears of broader conflict.

WHATTSAPP FACES WASHINGTON HEAT → Meta (META) is under fire for WhatsApp’s role in spreading untraceable disinformation, especially in Spanish-speaking communities. Lawmakers are challenging whether encryption is shielding users—or shielding Meta from accountability. $META ( ▼ 1.05% ) 

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Iran Directly Targets U.S. Sites

Iranian forces launch missile strikes on U.S. troops: Iran’s military fired missiles at American forces stationed in Iraq, escalating tensions and marking a significant act of direct aggression. The strikes are part of growing friction between Tehran and Washington that risks destabilizing the region.

Infrastructure in Iraq and Qatar hit: The missile attacks extended beyond military targets, striking critical infrastructure in both Iraq and Qatar. While damage reports have been limited so far, the incidents have shaken regional confidence and raised alarms about potential disruptions to key energy operations.

Gulf nations denounce Iranian aggression, call for restraint: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar condemned the attacks, urging all parties to step back from further escalation. Leaders warned that continued violence could drag the region into deeper instability and threaten vital global interests.

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WhatsApp Faces Washington Heat

Meta Gets Congressional Spotlight: Lawmakers are probing Meta (META) over WhatsApp’s influence on politics, privacy, and misinformation—particularly among Latino and immigrant communities. The bipartisan House panel is concerned that encrypted platforms like WhatsApp are becoming powerful and largely unregulated vectors for disinformation. $META ( ▼ 1.05% ) 

Encryption vs Accountability: WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption—while marketed as a privacy win—also makes content moderation nearly impossible. Lawmakers fear this opacity creates a perfect storm: viral misinformation with zero oversight, especially in elections where language and trust gaps already exist.

Meta Says “Not Our Job?”: Meta insists it can't see users' encrypted messages and argues it works hard on education and fact-checking. Critics counter that this “hands-off” approach sidesteps responsibility while reaping global engagement and ad revenue from the same platforms it claims not to control.

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