Backchannel De-escalation
+0.6%
The threat disclosure could also produce quiet diplomacy if both Washington and Tehran want to avoid an uncontrolled escalation. Iran may deny official involvement while intermediaries in Oman, Qatar or Switzerland carry messages on red lines and oil enforcement.
What it moves
- Energy−1.1%
- Technology+0.8%
- Market volatility
- Riskier companies' borrowing costs
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