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strikeAug 26, 2026

The Great Games Afoot

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The Great Games Afoot By Michael Every of Rabobank Brent oil is lower today at $86 on a bundle of news: US Secretary of State Rubio told allies strikes against Iran were off the table --for now -- and sanctions were on it; the US was reported to be returning some diplomats to Middle East embassies withdrawn over…

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  • Tyler DurdenBy Tyler Durden

    The Great Games Afoot By Michael Every of Rabobank Brent oil is lower today at $86 on a bundle of news: US Secretary of State Rubio told allies strikes against Iran were off the table --for now -- and sanctions were on it; the US was reported to be returning some d…

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Sources report that Israel may be planning an attack similar to “Operation Grim Beeper” if an Iran war erupts. The USS Theodore Roosevelt is reportedly traveling to the Middle East to join the USS George Washington and USS George W. Bush. President Trump has warned that significant conflict could occur after the midterms.

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