Possible scenario
Deterrence Holds
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US, UK, Omani, and Gulf maritime monitoring raises the cost of action enough that the Iran-linked vessels avoid physical interference with the cables. This is the most likely outcome because Tehran can signal capability without accepting the escalation risk of an attributable cable attack.
What it moves
- Market volatility
- US dollar
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