Iran and US trade strikes, Kuwait comes under fire as diplomacy drags on - Reuters
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Iran and the US have exchanged military strikes while Kuwait has come under fire, with diplomatic resolution appearing distant — a significant escalation in Middle East tensions. This creates an immediate flight-to-safety bid and a sharp oil supply-disruption premium as Strait of Hormuz risk surges.
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Wrong ifRapid de-escalation or ceasefire announcement collapses the oil risk premium and reverses the trade quickly; also, if US strategic reserves are released or allied production ramps, the supply-disruption bid fades before target is hit.
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