Kuwait comes under fire as US and Iran trade blows - Reuters
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Reuters reports Kuwait is caught in the crossfire as the US and Iran exchange direct military blows, raising immediate Gulf escalation risk. A hot US-Iran conflict creates a classic oil supply-shock setup and flight-to-safety bid across defense, crude, and safe-haven assets.
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Wrong ifRapid de-escalation or ceasefire announcement collapses the oil risk premium instantly; headline may be overstating the scope of engagement, and thin enrichment data means this is a directional guess, not a high-conviction setup.
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