{"id":172973,"date":"2020-06-30T10:42:47","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T14:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countingpips.com\/?p=172973"},"modified":"2020-06-30T10:42:47","modified_gmt":"2020-06-30T14:42:47","slug":"iran-seeks-retribution-over-soleimani-killing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/forex\/2020\/06\/iran-seeks-retribution-over-soleimani-killing\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Seeks Retribution Over Soleimani Killing"},"content":{"rendered":"
June 30, 2020<\/div>
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By <\/strong>Orbex<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

On Monday afternoon, Iran issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n

This came after Iranian officials accused him of his involvement in the January 3rd\u00a0drone attack that killed Iranian General Qassam Soleimani.<\/p>\n

Tehran\u2019s prosecutor, Ali Alqasimehr, claimed that more than 30 people are facing \u201cmurder and terrorism charges\u201d.<\/p>\n

Despite Iran asking Interpol for help in detaining the\u00a0US President, the\u00a0international organization rejected the request.<\/p>\n

Is Trump Under\u00a0<\/strong><\/b>Arrest\u00a0<\/strong><\/b>Threat?<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n

Early reports have suggested that Trump is in no danger of being arrested.<\/p>

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That said, this warrant is certainly adding heightened tensions to an already troublesome US-Iran history.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the Iranian matter, Brian Hook, the US special representative for Iran, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a propaganda stunt that no one takes seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will US-Iran Reescalation Affect Markets?<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n

The markets experienced a significant impact following the\u00a0assassination of Iranian General Qassam Soleimani.<\/a>\u00a0WTI oil reached a yearly high of $63.80 from a low of $61.50. This marked an appreciation of 3.5% on an intraday basis.<\/p>\n

Can we expect a similar reaction should the pursuance of the warrants intensify?<\/p>\n

It is unlikely that we will see a similar rise as we saw after the Soleimani killing.\u00a0However,\u00a0the assassination saw news leaks of a possible surge towards $70.<\/p>\n

Keeping a Close Eye<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n

The possibility of US-Iran re-escalation remains on the cards and this could take safe-haven assets higher.<\/p>\n

In fact, we have seen gold attracting several investors during times of heightened tensions. This alone signals a repetition.<\/p>\n

In addition, US equities have appreciated in the run-up to general elections in the past. Prior to Trump\u2019s win in 2016, for example, indices rose around 7%.<\/p>\n

Now, with more negative news against Trump, this could effectively kill off any realistic chances of a second term.<\/p>\n

His approval ratings have already been on a downwards spiral due to his response to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, it looks like the arrest warrant may have a detrimental effect on the President\u2019s poll-standing going forward.<\/p>\n

By <\/strong>Orbex<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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