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Oil prices rallied on the back of Iran tensions, trading near six-month highs. President Donald Trump said Iran had 15 days at most to reach a deal over its nuclear program as the US assembled a vast array of forces in the Middle East. Carole Nakhle, CEO of Crystol Energy spoke to Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the impact of US action on Iran.

The South Australian government has awarded $5 million in grants to Vintage Energy (ASX:VEN) for its Southern Flank gas projects.

PeopleIN (ASX:PPE) announced the strategic acquisition of New Zealand-based Infrawork for NZ$24 million.

Kuniko (ASX:KNI) has announced the completion of a $3.8 million placement.

BSP Financial Group (ASX:BFL) reported a H1 FY26 statutory net profit after tax of 1.17 billion Papua New Guinea kina, representing a 12.9% increase over the previous year.

Flynn Gold (ASX: FG1) kicked off a landmark diamond drilling program at its 100%-owned Silver King prospect.

Li-S Energy's (ASX:LIS) momentum is anchored by a massive $7.8 million matched funding grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.

Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) received ministerial approval for its environmental impact statement regarding the Patterson Lake South Project.

EVZ's (ASX:EVZ) H1 FY26 revenue reached $63.1 million, bolstered by heightening demand across its core Energy & Resources and Building Products divisions.

FortifAI (ASX:FTI) has secured $5 million through a strategic placement to a leading Australian institutional fund manager.

MyState (ASX:MYS) has signaled a triumphant period of growth, reporting a substantial rise in its first-half financial results.