Iran, Israel and Middle East
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Israel and Iran both have little incentive to stop and no obvious route to outright victory. Much depends on President Trump.
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Legit.ng on MSNMiddle East War: Trouble for Iran as US Raises Alarm Over Missile Attack on Its Embassy in Tel AvivIranian missiles damaged the US embassy in Tel Aviv, escalating tensions. Israel retaliated with strikes on Iran's energy sector, while both sides continued attacks.
Sterling was muted against the dollar on Monday ahead of a Bank of England meeting this week, with markets adopting a wait-and-see approach to rising geopolitical uncertainty, as a conflict between Israel and Iran showed no sign of abating.
The UK sent jets and air tankers amid fears Iran will blockade Strait of Hormuz and spark massive oil price hikes.
The president had opposed Israeli action against Iran but came to believe that Israel had reason to act and that the U.S. would have to lend some support.
The war between Israel and Iran is in its fourth day, with Israel striking at military sites and Iran's nuclear program and Iran firing missiles in retaliation
Gold rose to a near two-month high on Monday, as intensified clashes between Israel and Iran over the weekend stoked fears of a broader regional conflict, pushing investors towards safe-haven assets.
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Jon Faust, who advised three Fed chairs, doesn’t see an interest-rate cut until December — an even then, the odds of a move are just 50/50.
BRITISH fighter jets are being deployed to the Middle East to protect British assets amid the spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, Sir Keir Starmer says. The Prime Minister bolstered our military