Iran's supreme leader says the end of US hegemony is near and talks about destroying American bases in the region
Mojtaba Khamenei claims that Washington's hostility does not change with a change of party and warns that the reaction to a new attack will be much stronger.
BY THE X-TRADER NEWS NEWSROOM · REPORTING FROM INFOMONEY · 2 MIN
According to InfoMoney, Mojtaba Khamenei, who holds the highest command post in Iran, stated on Wednesday that the United States' hostility towards Tehran does not change with party change or concessions. The statement came in the wake of the setbacks suffered by Republicans in the US midterm legislative votes. For the Iranian leader, anyone who thinks otherwise is “very mistaken”.
The speech is bellicose. According to Khamenei, Tehran will react to any new American attack with far superior force. Among the points of an offensive against Washington's global dominance, he cited the destruction of US military installations spread across the region and control of the Strait of Hormuz.
In the Iranian leader's view, the US sees the end of its own hegemony as something distant, while Iran sees it as something close. The phrase summarizes the central argument of the declaration, which contrasts Washington's perception with Tehran's perception of the balance of power in the Middle East.
The InfoMoney report also makes a prediction, without the actual status being determined: if the Democrats advance, the influence of the Bolsonaro clan in the American capital could decrease, and Trump could start giving priority to dialogue with Lula. The text treats the scenario as a hypothesis, and the reader should treat it in the same way.
What the investigation does not provide is data on the reaction of asset prices, the dollar exchange rate or concrete measures announced by governments. What exists, for now, are declarations and a political projection.
What changes for the investor
For those who operate the stock market, Nasdaq, interest rates and the dollar, the statement works as a sign of geopolitical risk, not as result data. Threats to military bases and the Strait of Hormuz are often closely watched by those working in energy and risk assets, because an escalation can quickly alter risk appetite. Still, an isolated statement does not indicate when or if the escalation will happen. The most prudent reading is to monitor concrete developments before reviewing any position. This article does not provide a purchase or sale recommendation.
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