They were face-saving measures only?? Part of me thinks that Israel also received more thumps than it expected. Hopefully peace deals are being made. But unfortunately I feel that cull deals are being made. Along with financial markets planning.

And despite Iran threatening to shut off the Strait of Hormuz

Because Iran signaled they want to de-escalate by giving advance notice of their missile strikes on US bases in Qatar. The limited strike was symbolic and face saving only. It suggests they don’t want to pursue a war and tensions may ease.

⚡️UPDATE - Oil plunges even further. https://blossom.primal.net/ddb8cceaba49a7d6d55d0fa8dd3341de38319202c8193e5b1ab1164279d11d65.jpg

Markets are f&g, war is f&g