The strange times of missiles-led ‘peace’

It is a strange thought that the launch of attacks against other countries could lead to peace, but it seems to be the logic behind the abrupt climbing of the conflict in the Middle East from Saturday. And now we’re talking about a ceasefire soon.

Here is a quick summary.

On Saturday, US President Donald Trump authorized Air strike on Iranian nuclear sitesPushing America in the War of Israel with Tehran.

On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran “reserves all the options for defend his sovereignty, his interest and his people. “”

On Monday, Iran launched a Strike of reprisals against Americatargeting an American military base in Qatar.

And Monday evening in the United States, Trump announced a ceasefire.

Asset said On Truth Social that Israel and Iran had accepted a “complete and total ceasefire” which, in fact, will mark “an official end to the war of the 12 days”-which started when Israel attacked Iran on June 12.

There are signs that it is not usual empty rhetoric. Iran has given the United States “notice” of its attack on the military base in Qatar, according to to Trump. It was a “reprisals that was expected,” said Republican President of Chamber Mike Johnson.

Qatar has also received an advanced warning from Iran, according to The New York Timeswho cited three familiar Iranian officials with the question. The Iranian National Security Council said that its missile strike “posed no threat to our friendly and fraternal nation, Qatar, or its honorable people”.

This, essentially, is “the peace strategy by peace”, Helima Croft, responsible for the global strategy of raw materials at RBC Capital Markets, said to CNBC.

In other words, there is a small chance that tensions in the Middle East could cool after a carefully calibrated and symbolic exchange of strikes that project the strength of all parts, while offering Iran an out of ramp to defuse tension.

Judging by the American equity and oil markets – which have increased and fell, respectively – investors hope that the peace strategy led by missiles would work.

Trump announces a ceasefire from Israel-Iran
US President Donald Trump announcement On Truth Social that Israel and Iran had accepted a “complete and total ceasefire” which will start around midnight on Tuesday in the United States. However, neither Iran nor Israel publicly confirmed that they had accepted Trump’s ceasefire chronology. Read the live cover of CNBC of the latest developments on the Israel-Iran war here.

Iran hits the American military base in Qatar
Iran launched on Monday what its armed forces called a “powerful and destructive missile strike in the United States’ Al Military base in Qatar. “The Al-Budeid air base is the largest American military installation in the Middle East, with around 10,000 members of the service. The Defense Ministry of Qatar said that its air defense had intercepted the missile attack on al-UudeidAnd that there was no death or injury reported.

Oil prices display a huge drop
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US markets go up on the hopes of de -escalation
American actions increased on Monday As investors seemed hope of de-escalation in the War of Israel-Iran. THE S&P 500 climbed by 0.96%, the Industrial average Dow Jones added 0.89% and the Nasdaq Composite won 0.94%. Tesla Actions broke out 8.2% after the company launched his robotaxis to Austin, Texas, Sunday – but the regulators are considering Robotaxy reports rolling irregularly. Europe Stoxx 600 hint dropped by 0.28%.

[PRO] Wall Street reflections on robotaxy
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Airlines stand out, cancel more flights in the Middle East after Iran attacked the American military base

Airlines diverted more flights from the Middle East on Monday after the Iranian armed forces said the country launched a missile strike at an American military base in Qatar, while the region’s military conflict continued to disrupt the operations of airlines.

Emirates, based in Dubai, said that some of his planes had redirected on Monday and told customers that delays or longer flights were possible because he would take “flight journeys far removed from conflict zones”, while operating his calendar as expected.

Air India said that it had interrupted all the flights in and outside the region and towards the east coast of North America and Europe “until further notice”.

Earlier, major international airlines, including Air France, Iberia, Finnair and others, announced that they would stop or postpone more service to certain destinations in the Middle East.