US CENTCOM is to brief US President Trump on new plans for potential military action in Iran on Thursday, Axios reports citing sources; plan includes a short and powerful strike potentially targeting infrastructure to break the nuclear issue deadlock
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- Other options expected to be presented include a plan to take over part of the Strait to allow for commercial shipping, which could involve ground forces, and a special forces op to secure Iran's uranium stockpile.
A short and powerful strike aimed at breaking the nuclear deadlock could have immediate implications for oil prices and regional stability, making commodities like crude and safe-haven assets like gold especially sensitive to this news.
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