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WSHazel

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1. Here is the timeline

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:03 PM

Tuesday

1) Oil prices are too low.
2) Trump and Iran load up on long oil futures
3) Both sides fire a few missiles
4) Declare the resumption of hostilities. Oil prices go up.
5) Trump and Iran sell long oil futures, take a short position on oil market
6) Declare ceasefire, resumption of negotiations.
7) Return to step 1.

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