Iran's supreme leader threatens immediate and unlimited response if US and Israel resume attacks
According to Fox Business, the order for the Armed Forces to update the list of targets could mark a significant escalation, with Washington evaluating new actions after the midterm elections.
BY THE X-TRADER NEWS NEWSROOM · REPORTING FROM FOX BUSINESS · 2 MIN
Iran's supreme leader threatened to respond in an "immediate, impactful and geographically unrestricted" way to any attack from the United States and Israel, according to a Fox Business report. The message, published on the ayatollah's X network account, followed an apparent meeting with high-ranking military commanders.
According to reporter Madeleine Rivera, the Iranian leader also ordered the country's Armed Forces to update the target list to include all American and Israeli assets within attack range. For the channel, the movement could mark a significant climb.
The signal comes at a time when the US is preparing, according to the report, for possible new offensives against Iran after the mid-term elections.
Washington evaluates military options
Fox Business cited a report from "The Wall Street Journal" that the top American commander in the Middle East presented military options to the president. The Trump administration, according to the channel, has already warned that there will be consequences if Tehran continues what it classifies as malign activities.
An intelligence memo sent to Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran had substantially increased efforts to target American officials in the Middle East and beyond the region, according to the report. The president says the fighting will end soon.
Diplomacy continues in parallel
Qatari mediators returned on Friday in the latest attempt to reach a deal with Iran, according to Fox Business. In statements shown by the channel, the president said that there are talks, that the Iranians want to negotiate and that the country faces many problems. He stated that the United States has time and that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, nor will it.
The report adds that the US has again asked non-emergency government officials to leave Saudi Arabia, citing attacks by Iranian-backed groups.
What does this mean for the market
The transcription does not contain market data, and it is not possible to measure the direct effect on stock markets, interest rates or the dollar. Historically, however, escalations of tension in the Middle East tend to increase investor caution, especially given oil's sensitivity to risks in the region. The development between the diplomatic route and the military route tends to be closely monitored by those who monitor the Nasdaq and risk assets.
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