...America has already joined the war by positioning its military to surround Iranian airspace and soon to be joined by its USS Nimitz arriving in 6 days.
...Quite clearly Trump is giving the Iranian regime a final chance for an unconditional surrender before mobilising its bunker bomb to aid Israel in destroying the Fordow nuclear facility.
BREAKING: Trump calls on Iran to unconditional surrender
https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/1935013026337542351BREAKING: Trump has said: We know exactly where the so-called “Supreme Leader” is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there - We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now
https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/1935010144792048102"The US is likely to join the war against Iran tonight," per Israeli media Channel 12
https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/1935066417700777986Trump has become more inclined to strike Iran's nuclear facilities, per CNN
JUST IN: US moving more fighter jets to Middle East, per FOX.
...but these rhetorics from Iran does not sound like they are prepared to surrender.
BREAKING: Iran has prepared missiles and other military equipment for strikes on US bases if the US joins the war, per NYT
https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/1935069943508385888BREAKING: Iranian State TV has said: "Tonight, a great surprise will occur, one that the world will remember for centuries."
https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/1935080763193491690US markets responded negatively only after realisation that America is joining the war.
Market sentiment was also affected by poor retail sales data, Core m-o-m retail sales fell -0.3% vs 0.2% est , Retail sales fell -0.9% vs -0.5% est.
> Dow closed -299pts down, S&P500 -0.84% to 5,982 and Nasdaq -0.91%
>AUD swung from 65.40c to 64.80c
> Gold swung wildly throughout the day, edging back to $3,388
> Silver sustained its move above $37, rising to $37.13 and A$57.30
..yes, why would the US market rise if US does not join the war and fall if and when it does?
..this is largely driven by domestic market participants that do not want US to join the war
..arguably the war would be more protracted if US does not join the war, with prospect of more prolonged disruption to Iranian oil outputs which would sustain higher oil prices for longer
..but the fear is that with an escalation involving US participation, Iran would close the Straits of Hormuz and cause a large spike in oil price.
https://x.com/alifarhat79/status/1934987339102605421 ..by going to war, which I opine is >60% chance, Trump has betrayed his domestic MAGA base which was promised 'no war' and America First. Tucker Carlson has also turned against him, citing the end of America exceptionalism and his reign if he does.
..behind the scenes, the knives are out to replace him with Vance for any mistake he makes. That would a sad day for America.
