Pulse Briefing: US-Iran war escalation Trump, Oil prices hitting $100, Saudi nuclear deal upended - Friday, July 24, 2026

President Trump threatens 'massive attack bigger than ever before' as Iran widens war with strikes on Jordan and Iraq bases while the US launches new strikes. Oil prices surge to $100 per barrel as the Iran conflict drags on and Middle East producers accelerate plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Trump upends the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after signing, now requiring Israeli recognition and Abraham Accords participation. The Pulse Briefing is a daily preparedness-intelligence briefing on the national and geopolitical developments that matter for prepared families: energy, supply chains, security, health, and the economy.