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Some Outstanding Questions About the War With Iran

Trump weighs his next steps in the conflict as oil prices surge.
Smoke and flames rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 8.Photographer: Majid/Middle East Images/Getty Images

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Last week I wrote about the US-Iran conflict with a focus on its impact on asset prices. This week let’s focus on a couple of outstanding questions. Is there any indication when this war could end? Does President Donald Trump have tools to help lower oil prices? Let’s dig in.