{"id":64636,"date":"2026-07-12T00:38:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T04:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/irgc-claims-strike-on-u-s-naval-assets-as-trump-approves-4-5bn-border-bridge\/64636\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T00:38:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T04:38:13","slug":"irgc-claims-strike-on-u-s-naval-assets-as-trump-approves-4-5bn-border-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/irgc-claims-strike-on-u-s-naval-assets-as-trump-approves-4-5bn-border-bridge\/64636\/","title":{"rendered":"IRGC Claims Strike on U.S. Naval Assets as Trump Approves $4.5bn Border Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/irgc-claims-strike-on-u-s-naval-assets-as-trump-approves-4-5bn-border-bridge\/64636\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/irgc-claims-strike-on-u-s-naval-assets-as-trump-approves-4-5bn-border-bridge\/64636\/#Middle_East_Tensions_Escalate_with_Port_Strike\" >Middle East Tensions Escalate with Port Strike<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/irgc-claims-strike-on-u-s-naval-assets-as-trump-approves-4-5bn-border-bridge\/64636\/#Trump_Greenlights_45bn_US-Canada_Bridge\" >Trump Greenlights $4.5bn U.S.-Canada Bridge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/irgc-claims-strike-on-u-s-naval-assets-as-trump-approves-4-5bn-border-bridge\/64636\/#Airbnb_Outpaces_Hotels_in_World_Cup_Surge\" >Airbnb Outpaces Hotels in World Cup Surge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/irgc-claims-strike-on-u-s-naval-assets-as-trump-approves-4-5bn-border-bridge\/64636\/#China_Targets_%22AAA%22_Rating_Inflation\" >China Targets &quot;AAA&quot; Rating Inflation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/irgc-claims-strike-on-u-s-naval-assets-as-trump-approves-4-5bn-border-bridge\/64636\/#Political_Developments_in_the_UK_and_Japan\" >Political Developments in the UK and Japan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)<\/strong> claims to have destroyed <strong>U.S. aircraft carrier support infrastructure<\/strong> at Oman\u2019s <strong>Port of Duqm<\/strong>, marking a significant escalation in Middle Eastern maritime tensions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> has cleared the path for the <strong>$4.5 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge<\/strong> connecting the U.S. and Canada, ending a 13-year developmental stalemate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Airbnb (<a href=\"\/stock\/ABNB\">ABNB<\/a>)<\/strong> is successfully capturing market share from traditional U.S. hotels during the <strong>World Cup<\/strong>, reporting that <strong>one in six guests<\/strong> booking for the tournament is new to the platform.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chinese regulators<\/strong> are pressuring domestic rating agencies to curb the proliferation of <strong>AAA ratings<\/strong>, targeting riskier borrowers to improve credit transparency in the <strong>$29 trillion bond market<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan&#39;s Parliament<\/strong> enters a &quot;crunch week&quot; to pass <strong>13 critical government bills<\/strong>, including controversial reforms to the <strong>Imperial House Law<\/strong>, before the session ends on July 17.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Middle_East_Tensions_Escalate_with_Port_Strike\"><\/span>Middle East Tensions Escalate with Port Strike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)<\/strong> announced on Sunday that its aerospace forces executed a &quot;heavy and surprise attack&quot; on U.S. logistics and refueling platforms at <strong>Oman\u2019s Port of Duqm<\/strong>. While the claims remain unverified by international military sources, the IRGC described the operation as the &quot;third phase&quot; of retaliation against U.S. military presence in the region. <em>Market analysts note that the announcement has already spiked the perceived probability of shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz to over 90%.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trump_Greenlights_45bn_US-Canada_Bridge\"><\/span>Trump Greenlights $4.5bn U.S.-Canada Bridge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Former President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> has reportedly cleared the final hurdles for the <strong>$4.5 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge<\/strong> between Michigan and Ontario. The project, which has been in development for over a decade, is now expected to open on <strong>July 27, 2026<\/strong>. Trump claimed to have &quot;secured a better deal&quot; from Canadian counterparts, dropping previous objections that had stalled the cable-stayed bridge\u2019s completion.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Airbnb_Outpaces_Hotels_in_World_Cup_Surge\"><\/span>Airbnb Outpaces Hotels in World Cup Surge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Airbnb (<a href=\"\/stock\/ABNB\">ABNB<\/a>)<\/strong> is leveraging a massive marketing push to lure fans away from traditional hospitality chains during the ongoing <strong>World Cup<\/strong>. While many U.S. hotels face softer-than-expected demand due to exorbitant pricing\u2014with some New Jersey rates hitting <strong>$1,300 per night<\/strong>\u2014Airbnb has added over <strong>100,000 new listings<\/strong> in host cities. <em>Data suggests short-term rental demand has surged by an average of 66% on match dates, as the platform positions itself as a &quot;concierge&quot; for international travelers.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"China_Targets_%22AAA%22_Rating_Inflation\"><\/span>China Targets &quot;AAA&quot; Rating Inflation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>People\u2019s Bank of China (PBOC)<\/strong> is leading a crackdown on &quot;inflated&quot; credit ratings in the domestic bond market. Regulators are specifically targeting the &quot;AAA glut,&quot; where nearly <strong>27% of the 6,000+ bond issuers<\/strong> hold the highest possible rating, compared to less than 1% in the U.S. market. New standards may result in downgrades for issuers whose bond yields exceed government benchmarks by more than <strong>200 basis points<\/strong>, a move intended to curb moral hazard and improve risk assessment for investors.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Political_Developments_in_the_UK_and_Japan\"><\/span>Political Developments in the UK and Japan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the United Kingdom, reports surfaced that <strong>Reform UK<\/strong> mega-donor <strong>Christopher Harborne<\/strong> secured a pause in a U.S. defamation case due to &quot;serious medical issues&quot; while simultaneously donating <strong>\u00a312 million<\/strong> to the party. Meanwhile, in Tokyo, Prime Minister <strong>Sanae Takaichi<\/strong> is facing a final legislative push to pass outstanding bills. The agenda includes a landmark revision to the <strong>Imperial House Law<\/strong> to allow female members to retain their status after marriage, addressing the dwindling number of eligible successors to the throne.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have destroyed U.S. aircraft carrier support infrastructure at Oman\u2019s Port of 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