Politico with the update:

  • US officials say Iran may be rethinking launching a multi-pronged attack on Israel
  • While they do anticipate an Iranian response to the Haniyeh killing, think Tehran seems to have recalibrated
  • US does not expect an imminent attack
  • "U.S. officials have sent messages to Tehran through various intermediaries that if the blast that killed Haniyeh was caused by a covert Israeli operation and did not kill any Iranian citizens, then Iran should reevaluate its plan to launch a military attack on Israel."

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Tensions in the Middle East have an impact on oil prices. These steadied on Wednesday:

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