Here’s what’s driving the day.

Iran unrest and U.S. warning
Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran has “seized total control of security” after days of deadly protests, even as President Donald Trump warned the regime is starting to cross his red line and weighed military options, according to live updates from Newsweek [2]. Fox News also led its morning briefing with Trump’s warning that Iran is “starting to” cross U.S. red lines [4]. In the U.S., tensions around the diaspora spilled into the streets: a U‑Haul truck drove into a crowd at an anti‑Iranian regime protest in Los Angeles, an incident captured by ABC News [5].

Mining mega‑merger chatter
On the business front, Rio Tinto and Glencore have revived talks on a potential $200 billion tie‑up that would create the world’s largest miner, per PressReader’s roundup of global coverage [3]. Any such deal would redraw commodity markets and face intense scrutiny, but renewed discussions alone signal how bullish the majors are on long‑cycle metals demand.

UK work‑visa black market allegation
In the UK, an Indian‑origin woman, Komal Shinde, is accused of selling work visas to undocumented migrants for about £12,000 via a Facebook‑based black market, according to the Times of India. Authorities are probing the alleged scheme amid ongoing debates over migration enforcement and exploitation of loopholes [1].

Why it matters

• Iran: A hardening tone from both Tehran and Washington raises the risk of miscalculation as protests persist.
• Commodities: Consolidation on a $200B scale would have ripple effects across energy transition supply chains and pricing.
• Migration: Allegations of a social‑media‑driven visa market highlight the enforcement and integrity challenges facing Western immigration systems.

I’ll keep tracking fallout in Tehran and Los Angeles, and whether the mining talk advances from rumor to roadmap.

References

1. Indian-origin Komal Shinde accused of selling UK work visas to illegal migrants for £12,000; Facebook black market exposed
2. Iran Live: Regime Claims ‘Total Control’ as Trump Warns on Red Line
3. Rio Tinto and Glencore revive $200 billion mega-merger talks to form the world’s biggest miner
4. Trump says Iran ‘starting to’ cross US red lines and more top headlines
5. Video U-Haul drives into crowd at Los Angeles anti-Iranian regime protest