Morning Briefing: Tuesday 9 June 2026
- Iran’s Khatam Al-Anbiya command halted attacks on Israel late Monday but warned of “more severe and crushing strikes” if Israeli aggression in Lebanon continues. The Monday IRGC missile strike on Israeli Nevatim and Tel Nof air bases — the most significant direct Iran-Israel exchange since the early phase of the war — followed Israeli strikes on Beirut’s Dahieh that operationally broke the Wednesday-signed Israel-Lebanon conditional ceasefire. Brent crude pulls back to $98.50 on the Iran pause.
- Houthi forces declared a Red Sea ban on Israeli shipping in solidarity with Iran during Monday’s escalation, opening a third operational front alongside the Iran-Israel direct exchange and the Lebanon ground campaign. The Israeli army continues operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hezbollah is “in retreat”. The Iran framework deal remains in deep operational impasse; Pakistani mediation from Tehran continues.
- The FTSE 100 is set to open modestly higher Tuesday at around 10,340 as Iran’s pause framing partially eases the Monday risk-off, but Brent crude stays elevated at $98.50 a barrel after Monday’s break above $100. UK 10-year gilt yields ease slightly to 5.06% but remain above the 5% line. Sterling firms to $1.3395. The VIX is down 4% but still elevated. The Bank of England MPC meeting later this month is the binding macro variable.
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