The war on Iran continues, and more and more commodities become scarce. Prices continue to rise, and the timeline until catastrophe gets closer. The US continues to escalate.

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The war continues as commodity prices keep rising, further squeezing the world economy and economically weak countries. Now the Houthis are re-entering the conflict, potentially causing shipping disruptions in the Red Sea.

We are now entering the fourth week of the US/Israel war. I continue that the longer this goes on, the higher prices for energy, food, and other resources will continue to move higher. At some point, this will matter politically.

The continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz is affecting a wide range of essential commodities: oil, LNG, nat gas liquids, sulfur, urea, chemicals, and plastics. This is causing shortages and rising prices, which will eventually be transmitted to consumers as higher prices and lead to a likely global recession.

The Trump administration has told Iran they must unconditionally surrender. However, other administration officials have qualified this statement. Regardless, the march higher in oil prices will likely dictate the outcome of this war.

The US and Israel have moved forward with an attack on Iran described as a "regime change" operation. I have said all along that what happens in the markets is likely going to be determined by how the Iranian regime responds.

The US has the largest military buildup in the Middle East in years. It appears the US is going to attack Iran. What are some of the implications of this attack if it works or doesn't work?

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