Trump directed CENTCOM to draft a plan for a potential strike on Iran without a set deadline, according to Kan.
FirstSquawk10/24, 12:28 AM
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Escalation threat against Iran can boost safe-haven demand for gold.
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A potential US strike on Iran raises supply-risk premium for oil.
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If the plan remains only a contingency with no deadline or further action, this escalation risk may fade without lasting market effect.
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