Iran's Strike on Jordan Signals a More Aggressive Military Strategy
Context
Iran fired ballistic missiles at American bases in Jordan late on July 28, in what appeared to be the first time Tehran initiated an attack on US targets since the war began in late February. The Islamic Republic has claimed it is fighting a war of resistance and framed its actions as purely defensive. But the attack on Jordan, where three American soldiers were killed this month, could mark a shift in strategy, experts say. Iran’s leadership “wants to demonstrate strength, and these military actions can be understood in that context,”…
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No call: the only market channels here were low-conviction — below our selectivity bar, where the track record shows no reliable edge.
Causal chain
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