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Arnold observes the oil market's muted reaction to renewed Middle East tensions, with WTI briefly rising to $75 before falling back to roughly pre-war levels, while European natural gas benchmarks have retrenched much less.
Bent notes Japan's benchmark bond yield has hit a 30-year high, making its bond market a key bellwether for the global system given its role in the carry trade and its heavy dependence on Middle East energy.
Adam Curry analyzes President Trump's threat against Iran, posted on Truth Social, ordering 'a thousand missiles' to be ready if Iran attempts to assassinate him.
Despite a hostile political environment, Al Kurd says pro-Palestine advocacy was visible at the 2026 World Cup, with Bosnian supporters chanting in Toronto, Seattle, and Englewood, and Moroccan fans wearing Palestine jerseys.
During the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Palestine was termed the '33rd team' despite not qualifying; Tunisian fans ran onto the pitch with a Palestinian flag, and Moroccan players displayed the flag after beating Spain.
Al Kurd says Israeli journalists in Qatar were coldly received and sometimes physically blocked by Arab fans, with some caught on camera concealing their nationality to get interviews.
Qatari activist group 'Qatari Youth Against Normalization' planned pro-Palestine displays at the 2022 World Cup, persuading Qatar's captain to wear a keffiyeh armband and organizing chants at the 48th minute of each match.
Al Kurd cites polling showing 88% of Arabs across 13 countries rejected normalization with Israel before the Abraham Accords, with nearly two-thirds citing the occupation of Palestinian land as their primary reason.
Al Kurd argues the Abraham Accords created structural violence, as Israel shares surveillance and security tools with signatory governments like the UAE and Bahrain, enabling new forms of repression against their own citizens.
Leo Hman argues the US creates and uses proxy forces like ISIS to fight its wars, citing Syria as an example. He says this tactic is less common in the Middle East, where the US prefers direct military intervention.
Leo Hman notes Trump requested a 60% increase in the Pentagon budget, projecting a leap from $950 billion to $1.5 trillion for 2027. He links this to anticipated Middle East war expansion.
Saagar states gas prices remain high nationally at $3.84, with California at $5.38, framing it as a transit tax on Americans exacerbated by Middle East conflict.
Nicholas Pelham notes American forces struck 90 targets in second-day retaliatory strikes against Iran, while Iran hit U.S. bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.