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Stocks and Commodities slide as Iran war worsens

The conflict between Iran and the United States–Israel alliance is entering a dangerous new phase — and things are not going according to plan.
In this Geopolity podcast, we break down how Iran has managed to resist a global superpower, the strategic mistakes shaping the conflict, and why regime change in Tehran is far less likely than many in Washington assume.
From the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on global energy markets, to Iran’s asymmetric warfare strategy and internal political structure, this episode explores the deeper forces shaping the war — including the roles of Russia and China, the fragility of the petrodollar system, and the uncertain future of Israel.


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ASHES OF TEHRAN

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Markets Sink on Rising Stagflation Fears

The United States and Israel’s war on Iran is about to escalate with no exit strategy in sight.
Several factors are pushing the combatants toward escalation:
	US President Donald Trump cannot credibly declare victory and an end to the war as long as Iran controls passage through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
	Israel signalled its intent to emasculate Iran militarily and economically for years to come with this week’s assassination of five top Iranian officials and an attack on the Islamic Republic’s South Pars Gas field.
	Iran, determined to prolong the war in the belief that it has the longest breath and ability to absorb body blows, has vowed to retaliate for the Israeli actions in ways that inevitably will spark an escalation of the hostilities


The Iran war is about to escalate

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