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Iran-Israel War Enters Fifth Week After Larijani Killing

The ongoing Middle East conflict, primarily involving Iran and Israel, has entered its fifth week with no signs of de-escalation. A significant development saw Ali Larijani, a prominent Iranian official, killed in an Israeli airstrike. The conflict has broadened, with Israel striking Tehran, Saudi Arabia intercepting nearly a dozen drones, and Yemen-based Houthi militants formally entering the hostilities. As global markets remain unsettled by the prolonged fighting, the United States has proposed a 15-point plan to end the conflict, while Pakistan attempts to mediate potential talks.

Iran-Israel War Enters Fifth Week After Larijani Killing

PILLAR DIAGNOSTIC // WEEKLY · WEEK 13

Confidence

78%

“The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is likely to escalate further due to the recent high-profile casualties and the continuity of military actions. However, concurrent diplomatic efforts could provide a pathway to de-escalation if successful negotiations ensue.”

Action: Monitor the situation closely while preparing for both increased hostilities and potential diplomatic breakthroughs.

THE MECHANICS

Tape & flow

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Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr has been appointed as the new secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council following the death of Ali Larijani, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike.

THE MACHINE

Operational momentum

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The conflict in the Middle East is now in its fifth week, with ongoing attacks and new developments including Israel's strikes on Tehran and Houthi militants' involvement.

THE MAP

Structure & constraints

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THE MOOD

Consensus & positioning

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Diplomatic efforts are underway to end the Iran conflict while hostilities continue to escalate.

Week 13

Weekly Pillar Report

Confidence: 78%

“The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is likely to escalate further due to the recent high-profile casualties and the continuity of military actions. However, concurrent diplomatic efforts could provide a pathway to de-escalation if successful negotiations ensue.”

Proposed Action

Monitor the situation closely while preparing for both increased hostilities and potential diplomatic breakthroughs.

Mechanics

Tape & flow

Execution layer: liquidity, positioning, and how orders and narratives actually clear in the market.

Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr has been appointed as the new secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council following the death of Ali Larijani, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike.

Audit trail active

Machine

Operational momentum

Operating cadence: earnings, guidance, capital allocation, and the institutional machinery behind the name.

The conflict in the Middle East is now in its fifth week, with ongoing attacks and new developments including Israel's strikes on Tehran and Houthi militants' involvement.

Audit trail active

The Map

Structure & constraints

Constraint surface: regulation, macro, geography, and structural limits that bound outcomes.

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No sources

Mood

Consensus & positioning

Sentiment and positioning: what consensus is pricing, where crowding builds, and how fragile the mood is.

Diplomatic efforts are underway to end the Iran conflict while hostilities continue to escalate.

Audit trail active