The Bibi and Don Effect: Global economic crisis created by the US and Israel shows the need to unlink from America
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The Bibi and Don Effect: Global economic crisis created by the US and Israel shows the need to unlink from America

12 March, 2026.Iran.1 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Donald Trump asserted the US-Israeli war on Iran would shortly be over
  • Oil prices resumed their northward march
  • Investors are recognizing the US has no clear goals in the conflict

Oil prices rebound

After a brief respite engendered by Donald Trump’s cheery assertions that the US-Israeli war on Iran would shortly be over, oil prices have resumed their northward march.

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Investors' interpretation

The penny is now dropping with investors what was apparent right from the start of the conflict: the US has no clear goals with Iran other than trying to bomb and kill as many Iranians as possible.

Netanyahu miscalculation

And if Benjamin Netanyahu thought bombing would create regime change in Iran, he’s been sadly mistaken.

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