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The Pentagon is moving tens of thousands of troops into the Middle East and drawing up contingency plans for limited ground raids inside Iran, but no U.S. forces have entered Iranian territory as of March 29, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern time. What Trump Is Deciding About Iran Ground Troops — And What Has Actually … Read more
Johns Hopkins economist Steve Hanke says the United States is losing the Iran war, is functionally insolvent, and has handed Tehran the leverage to dictate terms, all while Washington spins the numbers. Steve Hanke: Bond Vigilantes Are Turning on Trump as War Costs Mount, and Deficits Expand Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns … Read more
Iran formally rejected a U.S.-brokered 15-point ceasefire proposal this week, pushing Brent crude above $108 per barrel and triggering a broad selloff across global equity markets. Hormuz Crisis Deepens: Iran Rejects Peace Plan, Crude Oil Climbs Tehran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, dismissed the plan as “one-sided” and “maximalist,” calling U.S. claims of productive negotiations “fake … Read more
Crypto markets show resilience as easing geopolitical tensions and falling oil prices reduce macro pressure, setting the stage for a potential recovery in digital assets amid shifting investor sentiment and improving regulatory signals. Crypto Stability Emerges as Oil Drops and Risks Ease Shifting geopolitical expectations have begun to ease pressure across global markets, with Grayscale … Read more
Asian equity markets posted broad gains on Wednesday, as investors responded to de-escalation signals in the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict that reduced immediate threats to global oil supply. Nikkei, KOSPI, Hang Seng Rise as Iran Conflict Signals Shift Japan’s Nikkei 225 led the advance, climbing approximately 2.90% to close near 53,766 — recovering from correction territory reached … Read more
According to a report from the New York Times (NYT), a 15-point framework aimed at resolving the conflict in the Middle East was presented to Iran, and markets have since settled following the earlier bout of volatility. At the same time, participants in prediction markets are placing bets on the likelihood of a ceasefire and … Read more
Sources claim Iran is quietly charging select vessels up to $2 million for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, turning a wartime chokepoint into a pay-to-play corridor. $2 Million Toll? Sources Say Iran Is Quietly Monetizing Strait of Hormuz Access Iran has ostensibly begun extracting transit fees from some commercial ships moving through the … Read more
Gold’s sharp pullback amid easing geopolitical tensions masks a deeper macro narrative, as persistent inflation risks, fiscal expansion, and historical patterns fuel expectations of a powerful long-term rally, according to Peter Schiff. $11,400 Gold? Schiff Floats 178% Surge Scenario as Prices Slide Market pressure on gold is increasingly tied to expectations of prolonged inflation and … Read more
Bitcoin climbed back above $70,000 Monday after President Donald Trump signaled a temporary cooling in U.S.-Iran tensions, offering markets a breather from days of escalation-driven volatility. Bitcoin Climbs Past $70K Amid Reported Middle East De-Escalation The move followed Trump’s statement citing diplomatic progress and announcing a five-day pause on planned strikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure. … Read more
A cluster of newly created wallets is placing coordinated bets on an early U.S.-Iran ceasefire, igniting fresh debate over whether these prediction markets are reflecting insight or something more calculated. Middle East War Gets Interesting as Linked Wallets Chase Early Ceasefire Payout The activity comes as tensions between the United States and Iran remain elevated … Read more