Washington was on the verge of making a decision a week ago to resume attacks on Iran, Al Hadath reports
- Those close to Trump convinced him last week at the last minute to freeze the decision to return to war.
- Israel assesses that Khamenei is still preventing any progress in the negotiations as the Supreme Leader.
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The near-decision by Washington to escalate military actions against Iran, which was temporarily halted, underscores heightened geopolitical tensions in the region. This uncertainty could lead to volatility in energy markets, particularly WTI crude, as any resumption of conflict would likely disrupt supply and impact prices significantly.
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