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The US destroyed Iranian tankers while Iran damaged multiple US military aircraft at a Jordan base, sending crude above $105 per barrel. Trump said the conflict won't end until after midterms, and Houthi forces seized a strategic Red Sea port, further threatening global shipping.
The US destroyed Iranian tankers while Iran retaliated by damaging multiple US military aircraft at a base in Jordan, pushing crude oil past $105 per barrel. Houthi forces simultaneously seized a strategic Red Sea port, compounding threats to the global shipping lanes that funnel roughly a third of the world's seaborne trade. Trump stated publicly the conflict won't end until after the midterms, effectively signaling continuation rather than de-escalation.
This isn't a localized military dispute anymore—it's become a direct driver of energy prices affecting everything from gas pumps to manufacturing costs. The explicit timeframe Trump offered removes any ambiguity that this is being managed for political timing rather than resolved on military or diplomatic terms. When a sitting leader links a regional conflict to electoral cycles, markets respond by pricing in extended instability. The $105 barrel reflects not just current damage but expectations of sustained tension.
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