S&P 500 has made a lower low on the weekly timeframe. Bush declared victory six weeks into the Iraq War… It went on for eight years.

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The war is intensifying day by day



Here are the verified Iranian demands/conditions:

Cessation of hostilities (stop ongoing attacks)

Guarantees of no future attacks from the U.S. and Israel

Recognition of responsibility for initiating the conflict

Reparations / compensation for damages caused

In some statements: a regional security framework to reduce future conflict and foreign intervention.

The Strait of Hormuz is important because it is one of the world’s main chokepoints for energy trade, with a large share of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments passing through it every day. It connects producers in the Middle East to major consumer markets in Asia, Europe, and beyond, so even small disruptions can quickly affect global supply.

Its geography makes it especially sensitive. The strait is relatively narrow, with shipping lanes that can be monitored or potentially disrupted, and it lies between Iran and Oman. This proximity gives regional powers strategic leverage over a route that much of the world depends on.

Because there are limited alternatives to move that volume of energy, any threat to the strait can raise oil and gas prices, increase shipping and insurance costs, and contribute to broader economic pressure worldwide.