Iran may be rethinking launching a multi-pronged attack on Israel, US officials say

Politico with the update:

• US officials say Iran may be rethinking launching a multi-pronged attack on Israel
• While they do anticipate an Iranian response to the Haniyeh killing, think Tehran seems to have recalibrated
• US does not expect an imminent attack

• “U.S. officials have sent messages to Tehran through various intermediaries that if the blast that killed Haniyeh was caused by a covert Israeli operation and did not kill any Iranian citizens, then Iran should reevaluate its plan to launch a military attack on Israel.”

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• Iran might be second-guessing its Israel attack

Tensions in the Middle East have an impact on oil prices. These steadied on Wednesday:

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.