Iran has survived decades of sanctions. Faced with more, it is likely to escalate rather than surrender, analysts said.
Category: Khamenei, Ali
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Intention to Keep Country on a War Footing
The New York Times – On the Runway:Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.
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Oil Prices Climb as Trump Calls for Iran’s ‘Surrender’
They rose more than 4 percent as traders wondered if the United States would take a more active role in the conflict between Israel and Iran.
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Oil Up, Global Stocks Down After Israel Strikes Iran
Oil prices are up and stocks are down, as investors fear a potential wider regional conflict.