<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Geopolitical Signal</title><description>Global events. Regional impact.</description><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>#62: Geopolitical Signal #62</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-24/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-24/</guid><description>Iran-US deal announced but Tehran calls Hormuz claim &quot;far from reality&quot;</description><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#61: Geopolitical Signal #61</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-23/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-23/</guid><description>Iran rejects US nuclear deal terms as Hormuz closure drives US gas prices to near four-year highs</description><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#60: Geopolitical Signal #60</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-22/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-22/</guid><description>Iran and Oman are negotiating a permanent Strait of Hormuz transit toll</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#59: Geopolitical Signal #59</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-21/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-21/</guid><description>Iran tightening Hormuz control via island checkpoints and vessel &quot;fees&quot;</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#58: Geopolitical Signal #58</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-20/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-20/</guid><description>Russia launches unannounced nuclear exercise from Belarusian sites</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#57: Geopolitical Signal #57</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-19/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-19/</guid><description>Iran formalizes Strait of Hormuz toll collection via new Persian Gulf Strait Authority</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#56: Geopolitical Signal #56</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-18/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-18/</guid><description>Oil hits $109 as Iran war fears spike, G7 finance ministers convene in Paris on bond yield surge</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#55: Geopolitical Signal #55</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-17/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-17/</guid><description>China to host Putin days after Trump&apos;s Beijing visit, signaling Moscow-Beijing alignment holds despite US-China trade truce</description><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#54: Geopolitical Signal #54</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-16/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-16/</guid><description>Trump leaves Beijing noncommittal on Taiwan arms sales after warning Taipei against independence</description><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#53: Geopolitical Signal #53</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-15/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-15/</guid><description>Trump-Xi summit produces Hormuz non-militarization agreement and 200-jet Boeing deal</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#52: Geopolitical Signal #52</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-14/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-14/</guid><description>Trump-Xi Beijing summit puts Hormuz, Taiwan, rare earths, and Iran war on one table</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#51: Geopolitical Signal #51</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-13/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-13/</guid><description>Trump lands in Beijing for summit with Xi, seeking wins after the Iran war stalls</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#50: Geopolitical Signal #50</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-12/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-12/</guid><description>UAE secretly carried out attacks on Iran, making it an active combatant in the Hormuz conflict rather than a neutral Gulf mediator</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#49: Geopolitical Signal #49</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-11/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-11/</guid><description>Trump rejects Iran&apos;s counter-proposal; Hormuz vessel struck</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#48: Geopolitical Signal #48</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-10/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-10/</guid><description>Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has halted since Wednesday, with Iran warning the US to stop setting deadlines</description><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#47: Geopolitical Signal #47</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-09/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-09/</guid><description>Trump announces Russia and Ukraine agreed to a 3-day ceasefire and prisoner swap</description><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#46: Geopolitical Signal #46</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-08/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-08/</guid><description>US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz, ceasefire declared but UAE also targeted; oil tanker traffic resumes slowly</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#45: Geopolitical Signal #45</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-07/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-07/</guid><description>US forces disabled an Iran-flagged tanker attempting to break the Hormuz blockade</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#44: Geopolitical Signal #44</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-06/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-06/</guid><description>Trump pauses U.S. convoy escorts in Hormuz, citing Iran deal progress</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#43: Geopolitical Signal #43</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-05/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-05/</guid><description>Iran struck the UAE port of Fujairah and fired on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, driving oil above $105</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#42: Geopolitical Signal #42</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-04/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-04/</guid><description>Iran rejects Trump&apos;s Hormuz navigation proposal while OPEC+ proceeds with output hikes</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#39: Geopolitical Signal #39</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-03/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-03/</guid><description>Iran warns war likely to restart as Trump reviews ceasefire proposal</description><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#38: Geopolitical Signal #38</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-02/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-02/</guid><description>Iran&apos;s 14-point ceasefire proposal reaches Trump&apos;s desk as the Strait of Hormuz remains contested and a congressional war-powers deadline nears</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#35: Geopolitical Signal #35</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-01/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-05-01/</guid><description>WTI crude above $105, Brent hitting $126 as the US-Iran conflict shows no resolution</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#34: Geopolitical Signal #34</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-30/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-30/</guid><description>UAE exits OPEC+ after 59 years, stripping the cartel of roughly 15% of its production capacity</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#33: Geopolitical Signal #33</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-29/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-29/</guid><description>UAE quits OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#32: Geopolitical Signal #32</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-28/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-28/</guid><description>Brent crude tops $111 as the Hormuz blockade enters its third week, with Goldman Sachs reporting global oil inventories drawing at record pace</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#31: Geopolitical Signal #31</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-27/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-27/</guid><description>Iran offers US a deal to reopen Hormuz but delay nuclear talks</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#30: Geopolitical Signal #30</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-26/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-26/</guid><description>Mali&apos;s defense minister killed as JNIM launches coordinated attacks on Bamako and multiple cities</description><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#29: Geopolitical Signal #29</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-25/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-25/</guid><description>Strait of Hormuz blockade enters week eight with no clear reopening timeline</description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#28: Geopolitical Signal #28</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-24/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-24/</guid><description>Iran deploys additional mines in the Strait of Hormuz as the Pentagon estimates mine-clearing would take six months after any deal</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#27: Geopolitical Signal #27</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-23/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-23/</guid><description>Iran seizes ships in the Strait of Hormuz after the US extended its ceasefire indefinitely</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#26: Geopolitical Signal #26</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-22/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-22/</guid><description>IEA declares Iran war the largest energy crisis in history as Trump extends ceasefire indefinitely</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#25: Geopolitical Signal #25</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-21/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-21/</guid><description>US Navy seizes Iranian-flagged vessel near Strait of Hormuz, Tehran vows swift response</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#24: Geopolitical Signal #24</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-20/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-20/</guid><description>US Navy destroyer disabled an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to enter an Iranian port in violation of the US naval blockade, with Iran vowing</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#23: Geopolitical Signal #23</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-19/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-19/</guid><description>Iran reimposed Strait of Hormuz closure, Iranian gunboats fired on tankers, and Trump convened a Situation Room meeting</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#22: Geopolitical Signal #22</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-18/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-18/</guid><description>Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran deal nears</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#21: Geopolitical Signal #21</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-17/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-17/</guid><description>First crude cargo clears Hormuz since US blockade began</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#20: Geopolitical Signal #20</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-16/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-16/</guid><description>US-Iran ceasefire extension talks underway as Hormuz blockade holds</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#19: Geopolitical Signal #19</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-15/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-15/</guid><description>US destroyer interdicts Iranian oil tankers as Hormuz blockade holds</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#18: Geopolitical Signal #18</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-14/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-14/</guid><description>US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is live</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#17: Geopolitical Signal #17</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-13/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-13/</guid><description>US-Iran peace talks collapse; US Navy begins blockade of Iranian ports and Strait of Hormuz</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#16: Geopolitical Signal #16</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-12/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-12/</guid><description>US-Iran nuclear talks collapse, Vance leaves Islamabad with no deal</description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#15: Geopolitical Signal #15</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-11/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-11/</guid><description>Iran-US direct talks opened in Oman as Trump claimed the Strait of Hormuz would be &quot;open fairly soon&quot;</description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#14: Geopolitical Signal #14</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-10/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-10/</guid><description>Iran-US ceasefire terms in dispute as Hormuz closure reshapes global energy flows</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#13: Geopolitical Signal #13</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-09/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-09/</guid><description>Iran halts Strait of Hormuz traffic, demands per-vessel toll paid in crypto</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#12: Geopolitical Signal #12</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-08/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-08/</guid><description>Anthropic&apos;s Claude Mythos</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#11: Geopolitical Signal #11</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-07/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-07/</guid><description>Iran strikes US forces on Kuwait&apos;s Bubiyan Island as Trump&apos;s Tuesday deadline expires</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#10: Geopolitical Signal #10</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-06/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-06/</guid><description>Iran-US standoff escalates to direct infrastructure threats</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#9: Geopolitical Signal #9</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-05/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-05/</guid><description>Iranian missile strike takes down AWS data centers in Bahrain and Dubai, with Iran simultaneously threatening the 1GW Stargate AI datacenter in Abu Dh</description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#8: Geopolitical Signal #8</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-04/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-04/</guid><description>Iran conflict disrupts AWS infrastructure in the Middle East</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#7: Geopolitical Signal #7</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-03/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-03/</guid><description>Iran-Hormuz crisis escalates into direct infrastructure targeting</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#6: Geopolitical Signal #6</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-02/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-02/</guid><description>Iran war drives oil surge and helium supply shock with direct AI infrastructure implications</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#5: Geopolitical Signal #5</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-01/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-04-01/</guid><description>Iran threatens cyberattacks on 18 US tech companies starting April 1</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#4: Geopolitical Signal #4</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-03-31/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-03-31/</guid><description>US-Iran war reshaping global energy and alliance architecture</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#3: Geopolitical Signal #3</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-03-30/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-03-30/</guid><description>Russia-Iran military coordination deepens as European allies report Moscow is providing targeting intelligence</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#2: Geopolitical Signal #2</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-03-29/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-03-29/</guid><description>Pentagon preparing weeks of ground operations in Iran as Strait of Hormuz access fractures</description><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>#1: Geopolitical Signal #1</title><link>https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-03-28/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://signals.activewizards.com/geo/issues/2026-03-28/</guid><description>US-Iran war escalating with direct strikes on nuclear facilities, Iranian counterstrikes hitting a Saudi airbase and injuring Americans, Hormuz shippi</description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>