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Ultimatum and Carrier Groups: A Sudden Spike in US–Iran Tensions Raises Global Stakes
A Chinese report says that after Tehran signalled a possible US move away from military action, President Trump issued a one-month ultimatum and the US sent a second carrier group to the Middle East. The combination of hardline deadlines, naval deployments and a volatile regional context raises the risk of miscalculation with serious implications for energy markets and global stability.
Trump Confirms Dispatch of Second U.S. Carrier to Middle East, Raising Stakes in Regional Power Play
Donald Trump confirmed that the U.S. will deploy a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, signaling a stepped-up American military posture amid persistent regional tensions. The move is intended to deter attacks and reassure allies, but it also raises the risk of miscalculation and broader economic and geopolitical consequences.
Why Washington Is Reviving the Threat of Force Against Iran: Coercion, Probing, and the Risk of Miscalculation
U.S. threats of military action against Iran are best understood as coercive diplomacy: calibrated pressure meant to force concessions and test Tehran's red lines without triggering full-scale war. The approach raises risks of asymmetric retaliation, regional escalation, and economic disruption while leaving room for back-channel diplomacy to reduce tensions.
Risk-On Rally Meets a Record Gold Surge: Markets Cheer Davos Calm as an Arctic Energy Shock Bites
US equities rose after conciliatory remarks at Davos, yet spot gold hit a record near $4,888/oz as a severe winter storm and falling temperatures in Europe and Asia sent natural-gas prices soaring. Chinese policy moves — from faster RMB cross-border payments to tax breaks for CDR investors — signalled continued financial opening even as corporate earnings and sector-specific strains paint an uneven domestic picture.