There are no serious national events at this time.
Active military conflict between the United States and Iran, characterized as a 'full-scale war' with threats to the critical Strait of Hormuz and global energy supplies, combined with ongoing Russian-Ukraine conflict and major power military positioning, presents significant near-term escalation risks requiring elevated preparedness.
LAST UPDATED 07-21-2026 @ 10:34PM (CDT)
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extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
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warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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ok Volatility Index is down -8.579091%, currently at 17.05
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Volatility Index
17.05
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Crude Oil
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Gold
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DOW Futures
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.001
3.79%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.924
4.22%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.011
4.15%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.098
4.41%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.791
4.09%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.78
3.22%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.588
4.82%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.956
3.48%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.983
3.13%
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U.S. equity markets demonstrated strength with the S&P 500 gaining 0.89%, the DOW Index rising 0.74%, and the Nikkei surging 1.93%, while the Volatility Index declined 8.58% indicating reduced market anxiety. Cryptocurrency markets remained volatile with Bitcoin declining 0.39% to $66,258 and Ethereum down 0.05% to $1,928. Commodity prices were mixed, with crude oil rising 0.91% to $85.11 and gold advancing 1.39% to $4,133. Most significantly, U.S. gasoline prices increased across all regions by 3.2% to 4.8%, with national average prices now at $4.00 per gallon and regional prices ranging from $3.59 to $4.98 per gallon.
International travel advisories reflect significant regional security concerns. Afghanistan remains at the highest alert level (Level 4: Do Not Travel) due to ongoing instability, while Nicaragua is designated Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) indicating substantial risks. Six countries are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) including Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, and Moldova. The majority of monitored nations remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). Space weather conditions remain stable with no current geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events reported.
Sustained US-Iran military operations are escalating without diplomatic resolution, while maritime energy threats and multi-regional conflicts create compounding security risks.