analyst: Trump's timing in reigniting the possibility of striking Iran is “peculiar,” possibly paving the way for subsequent data

Odaily Odaily News: Amid Trump's increasingly aggressive statements on Iran, tensions are high today, though attention remains on the upcoming U.S. trading session. Trump stated that negotiations have been dragging on, he has run out of patience, and now Iran must “pay the price.” Consequently, he threatened to launch a new wave of strikes on Iran's infrastructure, while indirectly reaffirming that the naval blockade will continue.

Justin Low, an analyst at Investinglive, said that currently, the so-called “imminent deal” appears to be nothing more than “empty talk” again. An interesting detail from yesterday: Throughout this so-called “war” so far, Trump has claimed nearly 40 times that a deal was close at hand, or made similar statements. Yet, the outcome remains unchanged.

However, the analyst pointed out that what is more striking is the timing of his remarks today. Before this, he seemed content to play the role of the “boy who cried wolf,” so what exactly has changed? The analyst speculates whether Trump, possibly after seeing the upcoming U.S. CPI data, became dissatisfied with the potential market reaction. This is especially plausible following the market reaction to last Friday's red-hot U.S. employment data. The analyst believes this situation may have triggered Trump's anger. (Jin Shi)