Categories October Surprise 2016 Markets | Barron’s Post author By Mike Nova Post date July 17, 2026 When Moritz was at Sequoia, he helped the firm invest in mega home runs like PayPal, Yahoo!, LinkedIn, and Google. Now, he says, “You can never have enough passports.” ← Iran war: Strikes on Iranian nuclear sites → #OSINT #analysis challenges inflated crowd estimates in conflict zones Escalating Middle East Conflict Dominates Global Headlines #AIBrief Escalating Middle East Conflict Dominates Global Headlines Friday, July 17, 202610:57 AM Summary The US-Israel military campaign against Iran has intensified since February 2026, marking a dramatic escalation in long-standing regional tensions. Reports indicate strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, missile launchers, and retaliatory attacks, with second-order effects including oil market volatility and heightened global security concerns. Meanwhile, misinformation around crowd estimates in conflict