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Breaking The Stalemate
Breaking The Stalemate
By Bas van Geffen, Senior Macro strategist at Rabobank
Energy prices continue their ascend –with Brent futures trading above $124/barrel – after media report that the US may try to break the stalemate in the US-Iran war by force. Axios reports that military leaders will brief Trump on potential military options today. Reportedly, the Pentagon is preparing a wave of “short and powerful” strikes on Iran, likely targeting infrastructure.
Yesterday, Trump still suggested that he would not resume the bombing campaign. The US president said he believes the US...
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