US President Trump says US has plans to decimate Iran bridges by Tuesday night; every power plant will be out of business at midnight; decimation would happen over a four-hour period; but we don't want that to happen, it would take 100 years to re build
This statement from President Trump reflects a significant escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions, highlighting potential military actions that could disrupt not only regional stability but also global energy markets.
IMF's Georgieva says war in Middle East will lead to higher inflation and slower global growth; barring war, IMF had expected small upgrade to growth projections for 3.3% in 2026, instead all roads now lead to higher prices and slower growth
US President Trump says Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE have been helpful
US President Trump says US has plans to decimate Iran bridges by Tuesday night; every power plant will be out of business at midnight; decimation would happen over a four-hour period; but we don't want that to happen, it would take 100 years to re build
US President Trump says he would rather us charge tolls than Iran in the Strait; we have a concept where the US will charge Hormuz tolls
US President Trump says part of the Iran deal must be free traffic in the Strait
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- US could help Iran rebuild.
- If we left today, it would take 20 years to rebuild.
- Iran is a paper tiger.
The implied threat to Iran's infrastructure could drive up oil prices if market participants start to price in supply risks, while also creating volatility in currencies linked to both the USD and JPY as markets react to geopolitical uncertainty.
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