Israel Strikes Iran: Escalation Ladder
Israel says it launched a “pre-emptive” strike on Iran as explosions hit Tehran. Here’s the escalation ladder, the oil chokepoint risk, and the market plumbing
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Israel says it launched a “pre-emptive” strike on Iran as explosions hit Tehran. Here’s the escalation ladder, the oil chokepoint risk, and the market plumbing
Middle East & Energy Geopolitics (🛢️🔥)Jan 28, 2026: The Fed held rates at 3.50–3.75% and the dollar firmed, yet gold ripped to ~5,423 (+5.90%) and silver to ~116.6 (+10.01%). Equities chopped around the 7,000 S&P level, yields rose, oil popped on storm-driven supply fears, and microcaps stayed in…
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